SALESIAN SPIRITUALITY -- JOY

JOY. - Discovering Joy in our Spirituality.

Christian Identity: We are an Easter People and Alleluia is our song.

We are CHRISTIANS not crosstians.
Prov. 17,22: A merry heart does like good medicine. But a downcast spirit dries up the bones.
 Our spirituality is Holistic - mind and body connected.

The Bible: mentions Joy, 750 times,;
Sorrow  40;  sadness 300 times
Love - 650 times
Grace, mercy – 350 times.

Psalm: 118, 24: This is the day that The Lord has made,let us rejoice and be glad.

Some quotes:
 Martin Luther: If there is no laughter in heaven, I do not want to go there.
 Jewish proverb: what soap is to the body, Laughter is to the soul.
 St. August. Learn to dance, otherwise, the angels will not know what to do with you.

Jesus: spoke of Life as Beatitudes To experience joy in sacrifice
Mary: The Magnificat manifests her gratitude which generated joy.
Don Bosco: Here we make sanctity consist in being Cheerful

Sal. Spirituality marked by joy of The Lord based on
- Trust in God _  at all times; no anxiety and worries;
- Hope against hope attitude of Don Bosco;
- Optimism of Francis de sales.

Preventive system - not oppression but expression of happiness.

Serve the Lord in gladness!