“You ask me whether I am in good spirits. How could I not be so? As long as faith gives me strength, I will always be joyful.” Bl. Pier Giorgio Frassati

“If we wish to serve God and love our neighbor well, we must manifest our joy in the service we render to Him and them. Let us open wide our hearts. It is joy which invites us. Press forward and fear nothing.” St. Katharine Drexel

“God made us for joy. God is joy, and the joy of living reflects the original joy that God felt in creating us.” St. Pope John Paul II

“When we are expecting only suffering, the least joy surprises us: Suffering itself becomes the greatest joys when we seek it as a precious treasure.” St. Thérèse de Lisieux

“It is characteristic of God and his angels to bring to the soul, when they occupy it, true happiness and spiritual joy; and to drive from it the sadness and trials which the enemy incites in it.” St. Ignatius of Loyola

“The Lord looked into the depth of my being with great kindness; I thought I would die for joy under that gaze.” St. Faustina

“Joy, with peace, is the sister of charity. Serve the Lord with laughter.” St. Padre Pio

“The secret of happiness is to live moment by moment and to thank God for all that He, in His goodness, sends to us day after day.” St. Gianna Molla

“Joy is the net of love by which you can catch souls.” This quote encourages us to spread joy whenever possible, as it can be a powerful tool for bringing people together and forming strong social bonds. It also serves as a reminder that joy should be shared, not hoarded. St Augustine of Hippo

St. Thérèse of Lisieux, a 19th century French nun, wrote, “The world promises us pleasure, but it is only in Jesus that we find joy.” St Therese of Lisieux

St. John Paul II, the former pope, wrote, “Joy is the simplest form of gratitude.” This quote is a reminder that gratitude is essential to finding joy in life. By being grateful for what we have, and recognizing the many blessings bestowed upon us, we can find true joy even in difficult times. St John Paul II