“How necessary it is to cultivate a spirit of joy. It is a psychological truth that the physical acts of reverence & devotion make one feel devout. The courteous gesture increases one’s respect for others. To act lovingly is to begin to feel loving, & certainly to act joyfully brings joy to others which in turn makes one feel joyful. I believe we are called to the duty of delight…

People say, what is the sense of our small effort? They cannot see that we must lay one brick at a time, take one step at a time. A pebble cast into a pond causes ripples that spread in all directions. Each one of our thoughts, words & deeds is like that.”

Dorothy Day