Bill Donohue

“WHILE CATHOLICS, AND THOSE WHO are religious, enjoy an edge over secularists in attaining health and happiness, they are no less prone to adversity. What happens when they are ill? How do they handle unhappiness? When events turn south, how do they bounce back? Pain and suffering are bound to come their way, so what then? Is there anything their religion offers that gives them hope? Yes. Even in times of trial, there is a Catholic advantage over secularists. The scientific literature is clear: those who are religiously engaged are better able to cope, to adapt, to evince hope, and to maintain an optimistic outlook.”
― Bill Donohue, The Catholic Advantage: Why Health, Happiness, and Heaven Await the Faithful

“When Frederick became ill, near death, he was asked by his wife, Amélie, to reflect on his life. “Which of God’s gifts, Frederick, do you think is to be prized the most?” “Peace of heart,” he answered. “Without peace of heart we may possess everything else, yet be unhappy. With it, we can bear the most difficult trials, and the approach of death.” After receiving his last sacrament, he expressed his confidence in the Lord. “Why should I fear Him, when I love Him so!”76 Today Frederick’s contribution is known the world over in the yeoman work done by the Society of St. Vincent de Paul.”
― Bill Donohue, The Catholic Advantage: Why Health, Happiness, and Heaven Await the Faithful