Joy of the Gospel: Rev. Richard Fragomeni.

02/28/14 • 5 min

Catholic Theological Union's Joy of the Gospel series gives insight into Evangelii Gaudium through select passages which illuminate the vision of Pope Francis for the Church. In this episode, Rev. Richard Fragomeni reflects on the quote, Sometimes we are tempted to find excuses and complain, acting as if we could only be happy if a thousand conditions were met. To some extent this is because our "technological society has succeeded in multiplying occasions of pleasure, yet has found it very difficult to engender joy." Evangelii Gaudium [7] This series is for Catholics and those from other faith traditions who want to learn more about this powerful document in a format that is both substantive and accessible.

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Joy of the Gospel: Robert Schreiter, CPPS.

CTU's Joy of the Gospel podcast gives insight into Evangelii Gaudium through select passages which illuminate the vision of Pope Francis for the Church. In this episode, Robert Schreiter, CPPS, reflects on the quote, "In the basic core of the gospel, what shines forth is the beauty of the saving love of God made manifest in Jesus Christ who died on the cross and was raised from the dead." [36]. This series is for Catholics and those from other faith traditions who want to learn more about this powerful document in a format that is both substantive and accessible.

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Joy of the Gospel: Dianne Bergant, CSA.

Catholic Theological Union's Joy of the Gospel series gives insight into Evangelii Gaudium through select passages which illuminate the vision of Pope Francis for the Church. In this episode, Dianne Bergant, CSA, reflects on the quote, "one can observe in many agents of evangelization, even though they pray, a heightened individualism, a crisis of identity and a cooling of fervor." Evangelii Gaudium [78] This series is for Catholics and those from other faith traditions who want to learn more about this powerful document in a format that is both substantive and accessible.