"Do not be depressed. Do not let your weakness make you impatient. Instead, let the serenity of your spirit shine through your face. Let the joy of your mind burst forth."

-St. Peter Damian

Saint Peter Damian - Joyful Mysteries

Pray and Sacrifice for Bishop Mario Alberto Avilés, Auxiliary Bishop of Brownsville

Trust in God Always and in All Things, Fr. Nnamdi Moneme at Catholic Exchange

For the Love of Doorknobs, by Br. Vincent Mary Bernhard at Dominicana

A Doctor Begged a Religious Sister for Help. Last Week, She and Her Family Escaped Afghanistan., by Jonah McKeown at NCR/CNA

With So Many People Quitting, Don’t Overlook Those Who Stay, by Debbie Cohen and Kate Roeske-Zummer at Harvard Business Review

The Absolute Best Way to Make Juicy Pork Chops, by Ella Quittner at FOOD 52

A Society Ashamed of Shame, by Carl Trueman at First Things 

A Brick Red Kitchen in Warsaw, by Annie Quigley at Remodelista

Rethinking Politics with Augustine's 'City of God', by John Von Heyking at Public Discourse

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