Joie de Vivre is a thirty-four page print journal of Catholic art, cultures, and letters for South Louisiana. We provide a space for artists, poets, pastors, historians, theologians, and story-tellers to reflect upon the Catholic faith, the arts, and their intersection with our native culture. Joie de Vivre is a publication of The St. Louis IX Art Society.

This issue features:

• Jordan Haddad, Ph.D., on divine and human laughter

• Fr. Joshua Rodrigue on St. Joseph Co-Cathedral in Thibodaux

• Fr. Bryce Sibley on the theological anthropology of Joseph Ratzinger

• Blair Piras interviews local artist, Lyn Hill Taylor

• Jennifer Heil on Dorothy Day

• Katy Carl on the writings of Jon Fosse

• Joshua Brumfield on salvation and beauty

• Short story by Christina Baker

• Poetry by Danny Fitzpatrick b Jeff Young

• Cover art and reflection by Jaclyn Warren