The Virtue of Joy
“Joy is the infallible sign of the presence of God within.” -- Cardinal Tmothy Dolan “Here is the difference between the joys of the world and the cross of Jesus Christ: after having tasted the first, one is disgusted with them; and on the contrary, the more one partakes of the cross, the greater the thirst for it.” -- St. Ignatius of Loyola "Spiritual joy arises from purity of the heart and perseverance in prayer." -- St. Francis of Assisi “Let anyone who comes to you go away feeling better and happier. Everyone should see goodness in your face, in your eyes, in your smile. Joy shows from the eyes. It appears when we speak and walk. It cannot be kept closed inside us. It reacts outside. Joy is very infectious.” -- Blessed Mother Teresa of Calcutta "Joy is prayer -- Joy is strength -- Joy is love -- Joy is a net of love by which you can catch souls. God loves a cheerful giver. She gives most who gives with joy. The best way to show our gratitude to God a...