Does chasing happiness make us unhappy?
Proclamation
If happiness is a fundamental desire we all have, and something we naturally seek out, why is it so hard to find?
WatchThe Beatitudes
Unit 30CCC 1716-1729
Unit Videos
The Happy Paradox of the Beatitudes
Explanation
The language in the Beatitudes might seem counterintuitive but the grace that comes through the experience blesses us, and this is what leads to true happiness.
WatchIs it possible to live the beatitudes in real life?
Connection
The catechism says the beatitudes are the heart of Jesus’ preaching that they reveal the goal of human existence.
WatchHow Jesus’ Teaching on the Beatitudes Changes Evangelization and Catechesis
Podcast
In this episode, Edmund and Emily discuss the Beatitudes, which the catechism reminds us is central to Jesus’ preaching.
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