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Joy
 


In faith we can see him (Jesus). In faith he comes among us and to us too he shows his hands and his side and we are glad. Therefore let us pray: Lord, show yourself! Make us the gift of your presence and we shall have the most beautiful gift: your joy.

 
Homily
Solemnity of Pentecost
Vatican Basilica
12 June 2011

 
 
 
Joy
 


To seek the Lord and find Him in our lives also means accepting His word, which is joy for our hearts.

 
27th WYD Message
15 March 2012

 
 
 
Joy
 


God's infinite love for each of us is fully seen in Jesus Christ. The joy we are searching for is to be found in Him.

 
27th WYD Message
15 March 2012

 
 
 
Joy
 


“Rejoice in the Lord always, again I will say, rejoice!” (Phil 4:4). Joy cannot be commanded. It can only be given. The risen Lord gives us joy: true life. We are already held for ever in the love of the One to whom all power in heaven and on earth has been given (cf. Mt 28:18).

 
Homily
Easter Vigil
St. Peter's Basilica
3 April 2010

 
 
 
Joy
 


In a world of sorrow and anxiety, joy is an important witness to the beauty and reliability of the Christian faith.

 
27th WYD Message
15 March 2012

 
 
 
Joy
 


True joy is not merely a passing state of mind or something that can be achieved with the person’s own effort; rather it is a gift, born from the encounter with the living Person of Jesus and, making room within ourselves, from welcoming the Holy Spirit who guides our lives.

 
Angelus Address
St. Peter's Square
11 December 2011

 
 
 
Joy
 


If you abide in the love of Christ, rooted in the faith, you will encounter, even amid setbacks and suffering, the source of true happiness and joy.

 
Homily at Vespers
Cathedral of Aosta
Italy
24 July 2009

 
 
 
Joy
 


Where Christ is preached with the power of the Holy Spirit, and welcomed with open heart, society becomes a ‘city of Joy’ despite its many problems.

 
Homily
Ordinations to the Priesthood
St Peter's Basilica
27 April 2008

 

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