A meditation preached by Fr. Eric Nicolai, December 21, 2022 at Lyncroft Centre, Toronto.

Phil 4, 4: “Rejoice in the Lord always”. Joy is at the heart of Christian experience. Pope Benedict XVI said that one of the great attraction of WYD was the joy that people saw. It is seen in young people, in the smiles of Pope Francis.

Pope Benedict XVI said “In a world of sorrow and anxiety, joy is an important witness to the beauty and reliability of the Christian faith.”

In a school you learn stuff. What are we going to learn today?

Music: Bert Alink, Mossy Garden, arranged on guitar.

Thumbnail: Raphael,  Sistine Madonna 1513 Gemäldegalerie Alte Meister Dresden.