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Celebration: The Discipline of Joy

Catholics in Ordinary Time

What if celebration isn’t a distraction from the spiritual life… but part of it? In this episode of Catholics in Ordinary Time, Fr. Jack explores the spiritual discipline of celebration through Scripture, Christian tradition, and ordinary life. In a world shaped by anxiety, exhaustion, and constant striving, Christians are called to something different: joy rooted in God. This conversation looks at why feasting matters, how gratitude transforms the soul, and why celebration has always been part of the life of the Church. From weddings to Sunday meals to the Eucharist itself, we explore how joy can become an act of faith. Because holiness was never meant to look hopeless.