Divine mercy as a source of joy and happiness

Authors

  • Jan Machniak Uniwersytet Papieski Jana Pawła II w Krakowie

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15633/acr.1129

Keywords:

Mystery of God, Divine Mercy, Merciful Jesus, Holy Trinity, Saint Faustina Kowalska, joy, happiness, mystical union, psycho-spiritual health

Abstract

Joy is an important factor in human life. It is indispensable in giving a positive sense to human existence, in enlivening everyday life; it is also important in the process of man’s self-improvement. It exerts a big influence on one’s somatic and psycho-spiritual health and that is why one may refer to it as a healing element. It is a strength which removes inter-human barriers which unites and creates a community. It is based on friendship and love. Thanks to joy, man finds it easier to forgive others and is able to love his neighbor.

The source of Christian joy is Jesus himself, who is revealing God Father. The mystical experience of St. Sister Faustina, described in her Diary is conferring the possibility of truth joy coming out from the experience of God in the contemporary world.

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Published

2013-12-01

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Section

Z zagadnień teologicznych

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