Pope Francis's 10 Secrets to Happiness [Ecumenical]

Washington Post video ^ | August 1, 2014 | Pope Francis

[Salvation]

http://www.washingtonpost.com/posttv/national/pope-franciss-10-secrets-to-happiness/2014/08/01/ed283448-1996-11e4-88f7-96ed767bb747_video.html

From this video it is apparent to me that he is talking to all people, even those who might have Sunday jobs.

Words printed out the site.

[Salvation]

Some people learn by listening, correct? The video does a good job of putting it in concise form.

[irish guard]

It's a strange lot here at FreeRepublic these days. I personally don't think we need a hall mono pitot to keep things decent, I would hope people would respect the Pope and his words. He may not be the conservative many here want, but he's a good and caring man.

we get angry here when Muslims refuse to allow Christians to worship freely....we get angry when Obama goes off on Israel.....so as someone mentioned a little ways up...I'd hope there'd be the courtesy to allow someone to post the Pope's words without disparaging them.

I'd hope.

Peace and cheers.

Irish guard.

[Salvation]

References were made to the beatitutdes:

Detailed Contents of Luke’s Sermon on the Plain:

.	LUKE	Matthew
Beatitudes: “Blessed are…”	6:20-23	5:3-12
Woes: “Woe to you who…”	6:24-26	[ch. 23]
Love your enemies (do good, bless, pray)	6:27-28	5:43-45
“Turn the other cheek…”	6:29-30	5:38-42
Golden Rule: “Do unto others…”	6:31	7:12
“If you love only those…”	6:32-34	5:46-47
Love your enemies (repeated)	6:35	x
Be merciful… as God is	6:36	5:48
Do not judge/condemn (cf. Mk 4:24)	6:37-38	7:1-2; 12:36-37
Can the blind lead the blind?	6:39	15:14
Disciples aren’t above teachers (cf. Jn 13:16)	6:40	10:24-25a
Parable of specks and planks	6:41-42	7:3-5
Trees with good or bad fruit	6:43-44	7:15-20; 12:33
Good/evil people produce good/evil	6:45	12:34-35
Don’t just call out, “Lord, Lord”	6:46	7:21-23
Parable of two houses	6:47-49	7:24-27
Conclusion/Transition	7:1	7:28-29; 8:1

 

 

• Beatitudes and Woes (Luke: 6:20-26)
  • 20 Then he looked up at his disciples and said:
    “Blessed are you who are poor, for yours is the kingdom of God.
    21 “Blessed are you who are hungry now, for you will be filled.
    “Blessed are you who weep now, for you will laugh.
    22 “Blessed are you when people hate you, and when they exclude you, revile you, and defame you on account of the Son of Man.
    23 Rejoice in that day and leap for joy, for surely your reward is great in heaven; for that is what their ancestors did to the prophets.
    24 “But woe to you who are rich, for you have received your consolation.
    25 “Woe to you who are full now, for you will be hungry.
    “Woe to you who are laughing now, for you will mourn and weep.
    26 “Woe to you when all speak well of you, for that is what their ancestors did to the false prophets.

 

[Salvation]

References were made to the Ten Commandments:

The Ten Commandments

 

1. I am the LORD your God: you shall not have strange Gods before me.

2. You shall not take the name of the LORD your God in vain.

3. Remember to keep holy the LORD'S Day.

4. Honor your father and your mother.

5. You shall not kill.

6. You shall not commit adultery

7. You shall not steal.

8. You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor.

9. You shall not covet your neighbor's wife.

10. You shall not covet your neighbor's goods.

 

[Amendment10]

The Pope’s 10 “secrets” to happiness all seem to reflect on the “golden rule,” the “do to others” of Luke 6:31.

[Salvation]

Referencing also the Bible.

John 13

 

34 A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another; even as I have loved you, that you also love one another.

35 By this all men will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another."

[Salvation]

Thanks.

[one Lord one faith one baptism]

St Augustine said it best, “ our hearts are restless until they rest in you “.

Unless one is in Christ, they can never have true happiness.

Its a shame these 10 secrets didn’t mention our Lord and Savior.

[GreyFriar]

This is a ping for all Christians and for all people who need to remember that “I” am no the center of the universe; that “I” am not the alpha and omega; that “I” am not what it is all about, unless “I” want to be alone amongst everyone and be in the misery of loneliness.

The Pope’s words here are good to remember and abide by.

[Salvation]

Thanks.

[irish guard]

Stupid fingers.......mono pitot = hall monitor to

sometimes auto correct does the darnedest things

[HarleyD]

Some people learn by listening, correct? The video does a good job of putting it in concise form.

In the spirit of ecumenicalism, I would certainly agree that the organ music is very nice.

[Syncro]

Ecumenical rules — basically — if you can’t say something nice, don’t say anything at all.

Not exactly.

That is not on the RM page.

I comes from the movie Bambi.

It's what Thumper's mother said to him.

[Salvation]

I thought about that later. That the words weren’t actually spoken and said...oops.

Thanks.

[mgist]

Very nice!

[Salvation]

Thank you.

[Coleus]

there’s been a religion moderator for about 10 years.

[Alex Murphy]

See related thread:
Pope Francis Reveals Top 10 Secrets to Happiness...

[defconw]

When it's the Holy Father it's implied that he is talking about the Triune God. We know that.