Happiness
Choosing Joy Everyday
Ela Milewska
July 31, 2025
Joy isn’t a naïve denial of life’s struggles—it’s a choice we make to root ourselves in God’s enduring love. Some days it’s a dance party in the kitchen; other days it’s a whispered “thank you” through tears.
A Blueprint for True Happiness
Albert Haase, OFM
October 16, 2024
Each one of us is called to discover and do God’s will. We live with open hands knowing that God will provide for our daily needs. We pray to be forgiven to the degree that we forgive.
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Sprinkles of Joy
Elizabeth Bookser Barkley, PhD
October 19, 2023
Reflect One of my nightly rituals is checking my email to find messages from my husband, their subject lines indicating they’re from our online local newspaper. They’re his favorite comics from that morning’s read, ones he’s carefully curated: Zits, Peanuts, ...
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Be Joyful
Christopher Heffron
February 26, 2023
Reflect With everything going on in our communities and in the greater world, it’s hard to be happy. But St. Francis of Assisi showed us that joy should not only be sought—it should be cherished boldly. Pray God of joy,your ...
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The Importance of Being Happy
Susan Hines-Brigger
April 28, 2021
God wants us to be joyful, but sometimes life makes that hard. Here are some tips.
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