Comments for Happiness is Seldom Universal at http://www.thecatholicthing.org , comment 1 to 8 out of 8 comments http://www.thecatholicthing.org Thu, 23 May 2013 22:32:13 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.3 http://www.thecatholicthing.org/columns/2009/happiness-is-seldom-universal.html#comment-3530 But of course! Fr. Pschall's charm comforts one with a "known but forgotten" truth. Why expect universal happiness this side of heaven? Set your hearts on things above. Yet, who is not tempted to dash off to NZ or Argentina? It is not an infrequent thought in these trying days. Still, somehow I can imagine the angels reading of Psmith and having a chuckle. \"Be of good cheer for I have overcome the world.\" - MJ Anderson Fri, 20 Nov 2009 04:21:51 +0100 http://www.thecatholicthing.org/columns/2009/happiness-is-seldom-universal.html#comment-3527 Thanks again Fr. Schall! Calling us out of the city of man! I echo Ruth and Debby, very beautiful! Pax Christi! - Achilles Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:06:32 +0100 http://www.thecatholicthing.org/columns/2009/happiness-is-seldom-universal.html#comment-3526 As Evelyn Waugh said, PGW's world is so happy because it is an unfallen world. And what therapy this world is. Bertie is my hero! - Mack Hall Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:09:21 +0100 http://www.thecatholicthing.org/columns/2009/happiness-is-seldom-universal.html#comment-3525 Father Schall, you always start something ...no matter what I read of yours. I think, though, this time, it is Debby who best expresses what effect your essays have on me. so beautifully stated, Debby. I love to read TCT and thank God for all you blessed souls...Mary Eberstadt, Father, and those gifted others who have a way of keeping my lamp lit, waiting for "The Eternal One"... - Ruth Schiavone Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:08:52 +0100 http://www.thecatholicthing.org/columns/2009/happiness-is-seldom-universal.html#comment-3523 that was Great! we just found Jeeves & Wooster & now i am encouraged to dig into yet another new-to-me author because of TCT. thank you! i have noticed that like celtic music, there is Something about British humor that reaches into the deep caverns & resonates joy...what is it? deep calling to deep, the call of Christ, celtic music, medieval architecture, pounding ocean waves, garden dirt, art, the smell of my baby's head & British comedy! is it the Eternal One in my soul? LIFE is Beautiful! - debby Thu, 19 Nov 2009 11:00:12 +0100 http://www.thecatholicthing.org/columns/2009/happiness-is-seldom-universal.html#comment-3522 Father Schall, lest anyone take your opening paragraph too lightly, I want to highly recommend both New Zealand and Argentina to anyone who is looking for a beautiful far-off place to "get away from it all"! I fled to NZ in summer 2007 and Argentina in summer 2008, as is my wont to do each summer, and became quite enamored of their natural beauty and ruggedness. Great places both! - Kevin in Texas Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:59:41 +0100 http://www.thecatholicthing.org/columns/2009/happiness-is-seldom-universal.html#comment-3521 As I look out my castle window these days, I do not see beauty and calmness, but rather a house divided. I see a once great superpower in debt to foreign powers. I see a superpower that cannot extend its help to oppressed nations any longer. I see a country apologizing for its past wrongs. But we have had bad times before, you say. Yes, but we once believed in something. Call it God, First Principles or whatever. Now that is all subject to the new God of Relativism. Can we dare to hope? - Willie Thu, 19 Nov 2009 09:55:40 +0100 http://www.thecatholicthing.org/columns/2009/happiness-is-seldom-universal.html#comment-3520 Fr. Schall provides consolation for us Americans as we witness the demolition of our supposed "city on a hill." Many of us thought it was built on rock but instead find ourselves on some decidedly shifting sands. Since "things turned out all right" at Blandings Castle, perhaps there is hope for us too. - Ars Artium Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:42:27 +0100