Number of articles: 43

Tony: “You don’t know your destination right now”

Tony works in recruitment for schools, one step removed from the classrooms his work makes possible. In this video, he shares how seeing that distance not as a limitation but as a form of service unlocked a freedom and peace he never expected to find in his career.

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What is freedom, really?

In a do-whatever-you-want kind of culture, we might think that freedom means having no limits. But are you really free if you don’t know what you want?

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Happiness isn’t a destination (and other advice you’ll want to hear)

What does it actually take to be happy, and why do so many people get it wrong? Harvard professor Arthur Brooks and psychologist Isabel Rojas share the science, the stories, and the surprisingly simple habits that can change everything in the first episode of “The World is Waiting for Us,” a Youth podcast.

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Freedom to Love

Purity is the virtue that protects our capacity to love authentically and completely. It gives us the freedom to see others as God sees them, as persons to cherish. This article is part of a series on the virtues, inspired by St. Josemaría’s homily “Human Virtues.”

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Becca: “Find what you truly believe in”

When you know the “why” at your core, you’re free from external pressures, comparison, and the fear of not being enough. Here's Becca's advice for finding that why, from her experience as a professional chef.

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What if sometimes I want to escape from myself?

True freedom isn't escaping uncomfortable emotions: it's learning to accept and master them. A psychologist offers practical insights on the slow process of growing in self-discipline and freedom from anxiety.

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When You Discover Who You Really Are

Sometimes there are challenges in your life that you may find overwhelming and difficult to bear. Piety is the virtue that helps us trust God's mercy and act and pray with peace, because we recognise ourselves as unconditionally beloved children of God. This article is part of a series on the virtues, inspired by St. Josemaría’s homily “Human Virtues.”

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Humanising the digital world: a challenge from Pope Leo

Pope Leo XIV met with influencers back in July. This is what he told them. (In the text below, the regular text is taken directly from the Pope's meeting with influencers on 29 July 2025. The italics are further reflections and ideas about how to put his advice into practice.)

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Weathering the Storm

Temperance makes us people who hold on to what’s important and let go of what isn’t. It’s the harmony and strength that protects us from snapping in a crisis. This article is part of a series on the virtues, inspired by St. Josemaría’s homily “Human Virtues.”

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Advent Calendar

The season of Advent means four weeks of hope, especially this year, when we're also counting down to the end of the Jubilee of Hope.

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