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I'll share with you why I started a Catholic lofi channel. We'll also look at what St Thomas Aquinas says are 4 characteristics of joy.

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Aquinas on the four characteristics of joy:

Anyone who desires to make progress must have spiritual joy: “A cheerful heart is a good medicine” (Prov. 17:22). The Apostle touches on four characteristics of true joy;

first, it must be right, this happens when it concerns the proper good of man, which is not something created, but God: “But for me it is good to be near God; I have made the Lord God my refuge” (Ps. 73:28). Therefore, it is right, when there is joy in the Lord; hence he says, in the Lord: “‘Me joy of the Lord is your strength” (Neh.,8:10).

Secondly, it is continuous; hence he says, always, “Rejoice always” (1 Thess. 5:16). This happens when it is not interrupted by sin, for then it is continuous. But sometimes it is interrupted by temporal sadness, which signifies the imperfection of joy. For when a person rejoices perfectly, his joy is not interrupted, because he cares little about things that do not last; that is why he says always.

Thirdly, it should be multiple, for if you rejoice in God, you will rejoice in His incarnation: I bring you good news of a great joy, which will come to all the people; for to you is born this day in the city of David a Savior” (Lk. 2: 10); and in your own activity: “When justice is done, it is a joy to the righteous” (Prov. 21:15); and in your contemplation: “Companionship with her has no bitterness” (Wis. 8:16). Again, if you rejoice in your good, you will be prepared to rejoice in the good of others; if you rejoice in the present, you are prepared to rejoice in the future; hence he says, again I will say, rejoice.

Fourthly, it should be moderate and not flooded with pleasures, as happens in worldly joy; hence he says, let all men know your forbearance. As if to say: Your joy should be so moderated that it will not degenerate into dissoluteness: “The people continued feasting in Jerusalem before the sanctuary” (Judith 16:20). He says, let all men know, as if to say: Your life should be so moderate in externals, that it offends the gaze of no one; for that would hinder your manner of life.
00:00 Start
2:02 Savannah GA
2:26 Why a Lofi channel and what is Lofi
4:31 Aquinas Animation
5:54 Artwork preview
7:36 Locals free speech podcast (also free to watch)
8:17 Aquinas on the four characteristics of joy
13:21 First Characteristic of Joy
15:33 Second Characteristic of Joy
17:00 Ralph Martin
18:31 How to be Happy book by Matt Fradd
20:46 St. Teresa of Avila
21:33 Third Characteristic of Joy
24:20 Fourth Characteristic of Joy
27:01 15 Lo-ft tracks with animation loops
27:35 Gregorian chant
28:10 Wolfpack
28:39 210,000+ subscribers
29:00 Start of answering live chat questions
29:24 Beats on Hallow and Spotify
30:11 Jesus prayer
30:42 Original Aquinas podcast
31:30 Vibes with Aquinas and thoughts on Protestants
32:50 Subscriber
32:59 Beauty of Mary
35:38 Matt puts a smile on Cameron’s face
36:07 Thoughts on the resurrection debate
36:51 Church Fathers
37:18 Based
37:24 Churchwarden Pipe
37:44 Sacramental view of the world
38:03 Does God exist book
38:22 Thanks (and pronunciation)
39:01 When you lose metaphyics you are left only with politics
39:29 Etsy
39:36 Catholic alternative
39:53 What is Based
40:05 Opinion on Tim Gordon
41:14 Fr. Spitzer
41:29 Classical music
42:08 Two things to do in Steubenville
42:29 Light started to shine brighter
42:44 Joy of man’s desiring
42:53 Lighting
43:44 GladTrad
44:08 Secret (Matt will interview an actor)
44:48 Jordan Peterson
45:39 Brothers Karamazov
47:17 Rule 13
47:22 Stephen Colbert
47:31 Wrap-up