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Nov 2023
23m 53s

How Can I Be Happy in This World?

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Violence and war are just some of the evils that are present in our world today. If you watch the news or scroll on social media, it can seem like there is nothing but bad in the world. So, how can you be happy in such a place? Is it possible or even right to be happy? Fr. Josh addresses this question and offers advice on how to find happiness even in the storms of life.

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When we focus more on the storm than on Jesus, we will be overcome with anxiety.

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