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Should We Be Happy or Holy?

Our secular world today emphasizes being happy too much. “I just want to be happy.”...

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A Joy No One Can Take Away: Christian Hope Even in Grief

Just for today, allow yourself to be happy. Even if you feel that your grief...

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Can Religion Help You Find the Meaning of Life?

I feel sad whenever I hear young people treat religion nonchalantly, as though it is...

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Why Love Is Still the Only Secret to Happiness

Love is the key to happiness. Love for others and for ourselves. Even in times...

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What Should We Do To Be Happy?

“Is not the happy life the thing that all desire, and is there anyone who...

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January 08, 2025

How Holiness Leads to Happiness

Have you ever felt afraid that once you strive for holiness, you will eventually risk...

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When Did You Last Allow God to Fill Your Heart With Joy?

When was the last time you lifted up your heart to God in joy? When...

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May 25, 2023

Can You Imagine the Ecstasy of the Holy Saints?

There is a famous sculpture in the Church of Santa Maria della Vittoria in Rome...

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