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The Cultivation of Joy

Joy is contagious—and it costs nothing to share it with those around us. Reach out to somebody in your inner circle who is struggling to find joy.

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No Plan B

Some don’t want to hear that the material world is sacred, because they’d rather exploit it. But scientists have sent a clear wake-up call.
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Dare to Speak Out

When children are little we tell them to use their words to express their feelings. We do that because it’s important to speak up and be heard.
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Praying Twice

Ephesians 5:18–19 counsels us “to be filled with the Spirit, addressing one another [in] psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and playing to the Lord in your hearts.”
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A Prayer for Artists

“Humanity in every age, even today, looks to works of art to shed light upon its path and destiny,” said Pope St. John Paul II.
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One Candle Lighting Another

Throughout the day, we encounter a variety of people who may be strangers. May this prayer support you in knowing that what you give to all brightens the world.
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A Soulful Friendship

During the last year of her life, in response to a request for prayers, St. Thérèse ended up writing a number of encouraging letters to Maurice Bellière, an aspiring seminarian.
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