Catholic Fire

Worldwide there are an estimated 413,000 Catholic priests, which begs the question, what\'s it really like to be a priest? And most importantly, are they happy?

This is fascinating! If you have the time, be sure to watch this! EWTN Original Production - Father Benedict Groeschel and Dr. Gladys Sweeny explore the recent efforts to bring Catholic and Christian values into the realm of professional psychology. View all three parts below.

Most people in the world are unloved. Some do not make themselves lovable because of their selfishness; others do not have enough Christian spirit to love those who do not love them. The result is that the world is full of lonely hearts. Here we speak of love not in the romantic or carnal sense, but in the higher sense of generosity, forgiveness, kindness, and sacrifice. Perhaps it would help to know some of the psychological effects of not loving others in a really noble and unselfish way. The first effect of not receiving love ... is cynicism and even hostility. Never a good word can be said for anyone. Because one is unloved one tries to make everyone else unlovable... And the effect of want of love is the martyrdom complex, which is a morbid way to get pity and sympathy when real love is gone. Feigning sickness is one of the tricks. Because good health does not win the affections of others, one pretends to be wounded in the firm hope that someone else will bind the wounds. The ...