Tag: Happiness
Seeking joy beyond happiness
In a Peanut’s cartoon, Lucy asks Linus why God made people. Linus replies that God made people to make others happy. An obviously unhappy Lucy cries out, “Then somebody’s not doing their job!”
International study suggests religious people are happier
Charles Schulz, in his “Peanuts” comic strip, coined the adage, “Happiness is a warm puppy.”
Spiritual preparation can make retirement happier
Retirement is great — but then, sometimes it’s not. While many retirees gladly turn off the lights in their offices and never look back, others find the transition from regular work difficult, even to the point of inciting anxiety and depression. Research has found that many retirees experience an initial boost in health and happiness after retirement that is followed a few years later by dissatisfaction and declining health.
Gaffigans offer Catholic University graduates witty banter, sage advice
True happiness exists in the love of faith, family and fresh guacamole, comedian Jim Gaffigan and his wife and writing partner, Jeannie, told more than 1,700 graduates of the Class of 2016 during The Catholic University of America’s 127th annual commencement on May 14.
When it comes to happiness, there’s no app for that, pope tells teens
Happiness “is not an ‘app’ that you can download on your phones nor will the latest update help you become free and great in loving,” Pope Francis told thousands of teenagers.
Pope offers future priests, nuns how-to guide to happy vocation
Be joyous, authentic and loving while resisting fly-by-night commitments, catty gossip and sleek cars, Pope Francis told future priests, brothers and nuns.
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