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St. Philip Neri-Cheerfulness strengthens the heart

By Catholic Digest on July 19, 2018

Thursday of the Fifteenth Week in Ordinary Time

Cheerfulness strengthens the heart and makes us persevere in the good life.

— St. Philip Neri

Quiet MomentSt. Philip NeriThursday of the Fifteenth Week in Ordinary Time
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