Dr. Mary Healy - That Our Joy May Be Complete - 2018 Priests, Deacons, Seminarians Retreat

Dr. Mary Healy delivered "That Our Joy May Be Complete" at the 2018 Priests, Deacons, and Seminarians Retreat. To learn more about the Priests, Deacons, and Seminarians Retreat, visit www.steubenvilleconferences.com/adult/pds/.
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I went for confession last week & spoke about the lack of manifesting joy in my life . I asked Jesus to show me examples of what this spirit - filled expression of Divine love meant . Little did I know - that Jesus ( God ) would lead me to this unusual talk by Dr Mary Healy . God is truly merciful !! The prodigal son story took on another meaning even though I have got so many other meanings from it over the years . The older son & the father talking - " all that I have is yours ." For me - that sums up "joy"Imagine God saying to me - All of creation is yours - the water , the sun , the moon , the stars, the food life , the sea , even all of humanity ie 7 Billion people are yours . It is unfathomable to explain how much God loves human beings . Why do we walk around everyday with head & body bent , the weight of the world on our shoulders ( when we cannot look after our own little corner ) Mary Healy has expanded on understanding " community" - the problem with Church Community is there are too many cliques like in a school yard . The church community does not value the Parish Priest - there is no family bond - such as sending him a portion of the family sunday lunch. Finding out when his birthday is & making a special meal for him on that day . One year - I thought I would give my Parish priest a small gift of socks & winter scarf for Fathers' Day with a spirit - filled card . The Priest told me no one had ever done this before . The priest was 74 years old . The laity - men & women must take care of our priests . The men should take a leading role & the women should add the priest as an extra member of the family - not just inviting but delivery of home cooked meals on occasion . It is in the small gestures - that God multiplies & notices & smiles from Heaven . Thank you Mary ( I am sure Our Blessed Mother inspired you for this talk ) for expounding the meaning of " Joy ". Amen. Fiat ( May your Divine Will be done ) InPraise !!