Bible Study Evangelista - Episode 3: The Joy of the Lord is Your Strength

“Joy is prayer; joy is strength: joy is love; joy is a net of love by which you can catch souls” (Mother Teresa of Calcutta). EPISODE RESOURCES What brings you joy? Tell us how you practice joy in our Facebook discussion community, where you can also post or chat with others about your daily #LOVEtheWordtakeaway. What Christ Means by Purity of Heart article A Lesson from the Cherubim, Sing When It Hurts article REFERENCES Catechism of the Catholic Church, Joy Support this Podcast and the Breadbox Media network with your Premium Membership and unlock your deals today! https://www.breadboxmedia.com/sonjasupport.html

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