How do you find lasting serenity in your life? St. Thomas Aquinas says, “Through patience, man possesses his soul.” Why is patience such a hard virtue to cultivate? JonMarc and Teresa Grodi discuss the Virtue of Patience; not a white-knuckled avoidance of lashing out, but true serenity of mind and soul.

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