Lifeissues is mainly concerned with publishing thoughtful articles directly related to issues raised in Evangelium Vitae. However, from the very beginning, we have also published a few related homilies, notably by Fr. Al Cariño, O.M.I., Fr. Tony Pueyo, and others.
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Jesus wants us to be completely flooded and fulfilled with joy. Such filling happens when we practice self-giving love."
Jesus is spending time with the disciples to prepare them for his Passion and the trials they will face. During this teaching (John 14-17), Jesus mentions "joy" five times. Is it appropriate to even mention "joy" when the primary source of that joy is about to leave them? Jesus clearly knew about "joy" in ways that made a profound difference for him and his disciples, and we believe, for us.