10 Catholic Quotes on Joy

1. 

The true follower of Christ has a blessing on his lips, a song in his mouth, amid sorrows and trials.

Reverend Francis X. Lasance

Reflection: What's your favorite hymn to sing when you're feeling stressed? If you don't have one, which one do you think would work for you?

2. 

God will clothe thee with the double garment of justice, and will set a crown on thy head of everlasting honour.

Baruch 5:2

Reflection: How can you get more grace from God to receive your everlasting reward.

3. 

We should imitate the behavior of the saints, so that we may enter together into the joy of our Lord which is in heaven, which is not transitory, but truly abides.

Saint Athanasius

Reflection: How can you better imitate the behavior of the saints?

4.

Only pray that we be not abandoned of God and let the enemy continue to do his worst. God's good will is enough to make me very cheerful and if He is on my side I despise all my troubles as trifles.

Theodoret of Antioch

Reflection: How does God's goodwill make you cheerful?

5. 

For my hope is in the Eternal that he will save you: and joy is come upon me from the Holy One, because of the mercy which shall come to you from our everlasting Saviour.

Baruch 4:22

Reflection: When you are stressed out, how can you remember God's mercy more?

6. 

Joy be to thee always.

Tobit 5:11

Reflection: How can you remember to be more joyful throughout the day.

7.

Our Redeemer shed His precious blood on the Cross and opened the reign of grace and of glory for all.

Pope Leo XIII

Reflection: How can the sacrifice of Christ make you joyful?

8.

Receive and believe that in the day of the Resurrection your body shall arise in its entirety, and you shall receive from our Lord the reward of your faith, and in all that you have believed, you shall rejoice and be made glad.

Saint Aphrahat

Reflection: How does the resurrection make you joyful? What will it feel like when you finally receive your eternal reward?

9. 

Nothing is difficult to God, since His wisdom is equally infinite. God desires our good with an infinite desire, since His goodness is without limit.

Father Lasance

Reflection: How can you let God handle your latest problems?

10. 

I sent you forth with mourning and weeping: but the Lord will bring you back to me with joy and gladness for ever.

Baruch 4:23

Reflection: Can you imagine a time when you will have joy and gladness forever? When you are struggling, think of your eternal reward in heaven. 

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