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INTERLUDE: CONCLUDING COMMENTS ON JOYAND THE JOY OF THE GOSPEL, Evangelii GaudiumSELECTED QUOTESCONCLUDING COMMENTS ON JOYAs we walk it all through, it’s likely that this joy (wh … read more

PASCHAL MYSTERY, JOY AND DIVINE MERCYPART II: PASSIONATE DEATH leads to JOYOUS RESURRECTIONTHE CROSS OF CHRIST… THE “JOY” OF IT?Let’s begin by quoting from a homily of Pope Francis given in … read more

PASCHAL MYSTERY, JOY AND DIVINE MERCYPART I: PASSIONATE LOVE, PASSIONATE DEATH: PASCHAL MERCYIn preparation for Easter Sunday and Holy Week, and Divine Mercy Sunday, coming up, we introduced this s … read more

HAPPY SAINT PATRICK'S DAY TO ALL!(especially to those who are truly Irish!)Celebrate safely.And consider St. Patrick--his passionate actions and determined prayerfulness.(Check out the last two b … read more

ST. PATRICKPart I: Early Life and Calling(385-461)EARLY LIFEAs most Americans have already heard—with St. Patrick Day parades and other festivities— St. Patrick is the patron saint of Ireland. It i … read more