Comments on: Monday, September 28, 2020 Is Happiness as Good as It Gets? https://www.acatholic.org/monday-september-28-2020-is-happiness-as-good-as-it-gets/ DAILY MASS READINGS AND REFLECTIONS @ ACATHOLIC.ORG Fri, 02 Oct 2020 00:15:22 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: Anonymous https://www.acatholic.org/monday-september-28-2020-is-happiness-as-good-as-it-gets/#comment-20558 Fri, 02 Oct 2020 00:15:22 +0000 https://www.acatholic.org/?p=71547#comment-20558 Hi, Patricia,

I just happened to see this post. You have excellent questions. I will take a stab at answering in my post next Monday.
Mary Ortwein

]]> By: Patricia Griebel https://www.acatholic.org/monday-september-28-2020-is-happiness-as-good-as-it-gets/#comment-20528 Tue, 29 Sep 2020 15:58:45 +0000 https://www.acatholic.org/?p=71547#comment-20528 Hi Mary – such an excellent commentary – and worth sharing, maybe LOL my colleague has never heard of a “teaching story”. My colleague asks how u came to this understanding and if it’s sanctioned by the Catholic Chirch. I am not qualified to answer and she would, in this era of “fake news”, like to know how this is not a real story- I kinda think it would take an entire course on History of the Bible, but can you give it a shot?

]]> By: Anonymous https://www.acatholic.org/monday-september-28-2020-is-happiness-as-good-as-it-gets/#comment-20522 Tue, 29 Sep 2020 03:24:38 +0000 https://www.acatholic.org/?p=71547#comment-20522 Mary — You write very well and always provide good historical context. You have a special gift with your insight and communication skills. You can also be personal in a nice way — you connect well with your writings. God bless you.

]]> By: Katelyn https://www.acatholic.org/monday-september-28-2020-is-happiness-as-good-as-it-gets/#comment-20521 Tue, 29 Sep 2020 02:50:08 +0000 https://www.acatholic.org/?p=71547#comment-20521 Thank you so much for your inspiring wisdom and insights. This has given me a fresh perspective on the quest for “happiness.” It echoes St Augustine in that our hearts are restless until they rest in the Lord. Thank you for your beautiful reflection.

]]> By: Wa https://www.acatholic.org/monday-september-28-2020-is-happiness-as-good-as-it-gets/#comment-20520 Tue, 29 Sep 2020 01:34:28 +0000 https://www.acatholic.org/?p=71547#comment-20520 Thank you Mary for your reflection.

]]> By: Anonymous https://www.acatholic.org/monday-september-28-2020-is-happiness-as-good-as-it-gets/#comment-20518 Mon, 28 Sep 2020 17:36:12 +0000 https://www.acatholic.org/?p=71547#comment-20518 Mary I look forward to your reflections every week. Thank you always for your thought provoking words.

Angela sorry to hear about your brother’s cancer. I prayed for you and your brother. Take care.

]]> By: Anonymous https://www.acatholic.org/monday-september-28-2020-is-happiness-as-good-as-it-gets/#comment-20517 Mon, 28 Sep 2020 17:00:10 +0000 https://www.acatholic.org/?p=71547#comment-20517 Thanks Mary for your inspiring reflection. I always remember Job when there is suffering and turmoil. Somehow, it gives me comfort to know that there is really nothing worse than what Job had experienced…and yet he still praised God. May we all realize that only God can make us complete and give us that everlasting joy! Peace and love to all.

]]> By: Angelina https://www.acatholic.org/monday-september-28-2020-is-happiness-as-good-as-it-gets/#comment-20515 Mon, 28 Sep 2020 14:32:04 +0000 https://www.acatholic.org/?p=71547#comment-20515 Thank you Mary for your wisdom-filled reflection! Mostly, thank you for reflecting on the Old Testament. As Catholics, we gloss over the majority of God’s love story between God and humanity. Job is one of my favorites! Just last week I was using Micah to discus issues with oppression and racism. Bless you and your ministry!

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