Is Joy Possible?

The Pilgrim Soul

Adrianna, Giuli and Sofia talk about the search for joy. How does it differ from happiness? What is the relationship between joy and poverty, sacrifice, and suffering? How does our joy grow - and what threatens to take it away? //

Our media recommendation is Fyodor Dostoevsky’s novel The Brothers Karamazov. And our monthly challenge is to think back on the times of greatest joy in your life, and pray to the Holy Spirit to show you how God is at work through that joy. //

We’d love to hear from you! Write to us at ⁠⁠pilgrimsoulpodcast@gmail.com⁠⁠ or find us on Instagram at ⁠⁠@pilgrimsoulpodcast⁠⁠. Our website is ⁠⁠www.pilgrimsoulpodcast.com⁠⁠. //

Other resources we mention:

  • Luigi Giussani’s book “Is It Possible to Live This Way?”
  • Mother Mary Francis’ book “A Right to be Merry”
  • St. Therese of Lisieux’s autobiography “Story of a Soul”
  • Rev. John Duffy’s poem “I Sing of a Maiden” //

Our theme music is Nich Lampson’s “Dolphin Kicks.”

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