What St. Francis Said True Joy Really Is
COMMENTARY: Far beyond the gentle image of the saint preaching to birds, St. Francis presents a demanding vision of joy grounded in the Cross and complete trust in God.
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Mary Is the Model of Joy for All Her Children
COMMENTARY: With St. Luke’s account of the Annunciation, we behold joy as the response to the unexpected grace of the Lord’s presence.
Gaudete Sunday: Rejoice in the Lord Always
COMMENTARY: Gaudete Sunday invites us to taste already the joy that comes from knowing our Savior is coming for us out of love.
But Joy Comes With the Morning
What a sleepwalking son taught me about uncertainty, fear, and the unshakable presence of God.
Sneauxmageddon: How the South Turned a Snowstorm Into a Celebration
From cloistered nuns building snowmen to airboats on snowy streets, Gulf Coast residents are showing the world how to embrace joy in God’s unexpected gifts.
God Builds Cathedrals From Our Bricks of Charity, Chastity and Cheerfulness
How did the early Christians convert their pagan society? The same way we will convert ours.
The Angels Bring Us Toys of Gold
Sometimes I wonder if God himself isn’t a little put out by his own children’s preferences.
Kurt Cobain 30 Years Later: Joy-Shaped Hearts Created for Heaven’s Fullness, Not Nirvana’s Emptiness
Our idols die. God’s saints remain very much alive.
Laughter and the Love of God
Laughter is nothing less than the presence of the image of God in Man
Enter Holy Week With the Joy of Minds Made Pure
‘For by your gracious gift each year, your faithful await the sacred paschal feasts with the joy of minds made pure.’ (Preface I of Lent)
