Family Reflection Video: Faith Is Happiness

By: Father Willy Raymond, C.S.C. on March 27th, 2017

Family Reflection Video: Faith Is Happiness

Faith. It’s one of the most widely-defined words as everyone has their own way of describing it. What does it mean to have faith? And how does your faith impact your overall happiness?

If faith leads to happiness, what does it mean to be happy? We all know life isn’t perfect. We may be on a tight budget, struggling with a loss, or learning how to live with an illness. But it’s by our faith that we confidently put ourselves in the hands of God.

Faith is choosing to live lives of purpose, joy and happiness despite the disappointments, failures, and challenges we face. How do you and your family find faith and happiness when things aren’t going well? Share a few examples of how your family’s faith leads you to happiness.

I pray your faith will be renewed and deepened by God’s grace every day in your family prayer. May God always bless you and your family.

For additional reading: Isaiah 65:17-21 and John 4:43-54

About Father Willy Raymond, C.S.C.

Father Wilfred J. Raymond, C.S.C. (Father Willy), a native of Old Town, Maine, is the eighth of 12 children. He joined the Congregation of Holy Cross in 1964 and was ordained to the priesthood in 1971. He earned a bachelor’s degree in philosophy from Stonehill College in 1967 and a master’s in Theology from the University of Notre Dame in 1971. He served in ministry at Stonehill College (1979-1992), Holy Cross leadership (1994-2000), National Director of Family Theater Productions, Hollywood (2000-2014), and President of Holy Cross Family Ministries (2014-2022). In addition to English, he is conversant in French and Spanish. He remains a diehard fan of the Boston Red Sox, even though he has served as Chaplain for the Los Angeles Dodgers.