Both science and Scripture attest to the power of rejoicing, especially when we don’t feel like it. If Bible-reading habits are any indication, many Christians are struggling with anxiety this year.

On Gaudete Sunday, we have another reason to rejoice this year: 2025 marks the 50th anniversary of St. Paul VI’s apostolic exhortation on Christian joy, Gaudete in Domino (“Rejoice in the Lord always” ...

The third Sunday of Advent, known as Gaudete Sunday, is a time to pause and rejoice. Joy is different from happiness and can exist even during times of difficulty or grief. Small, unexpected moments ...

Joy is culturally portrayed as a high-vibe state that you are supposed to reach and then, somehow, maintain indefinitely. Just one scroll through any social platform is enough to reveal how modern ...