Joy
Find Your Joy
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 …
Finding True Joy
Many of us feel overwhelmed by work, family responsibilities, finances, and a crammed calendar. A young mom, a retiree, and a religious sister share ways to experience Franciscan joy and simplicity amid the busyness of modern life.
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Choosing Joy Everyday
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.
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Open the Door to Joy
How has your life been influenced by suggestions from people from your own faith community? Can you practice one of those suggestions today?
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Remember to Laugh
When God sees the shining saints, God once again looks on creation and finds it very good. The saints aren’t dour, but fun to be around.
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Rejoice!
Joy is an inner virtue, emerging from our relationship to God and gratitude for God’s gifts in our lives.
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Spread Joy Far and Wide
Like love itself, joyful generosity is measured not by how much we give out, but by how little we hold back.
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