Happiness

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For committed Catholics, statistics like this come as no surprise. It’s the Gospel message in a bar-graph, the Cross in a pie-chart.

What makes the religious so happy?

Nov 28, 2024

By Peter Laffin

“Priestly happiness is one of the great secrets of our time,” said Rossetti, a research associate professor at The Catholic... Read more

Are single women actually happier? Study misinterprets data, researchers say

May 29, 2019

Are childless, spouseless women actually happier than their married counterparts?  Read more

What's in it for men? The benefits of getting married

Mar 1, 2018

While the phrase “ball and chain” is still sometimes tossed around by those who view marriage as a burden, a... Read more

Sermon on the Mount by artist Carl Bloch. Public Domain.

What’s the secret to happiness? The beatitudes, this priest says

Jan 11, 2018

By Perry West

A parish priest in South Carolina has developed a beatitude challenge that seeks to combat cultural misunderstanding of happiness and... Read more

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Greek icon of the Virgin Mary, Mother of God, the Theotokos.

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