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13th Sunday: The experience of suffering

By Guest AuthorPosted on June 28, 2015Posted in Articles, FeaturedTagged redemptive suffering, theodicy, the book of Job, the book of Wisdom

For God created man for incorruption, and made him the image of his own eternity, but through the devil’s envy death entered the world, and those who belong to his company experience it. (Wis 2:23-24) These words from the Book of Wisdom, our first reading, address the problem of suffering—as did our first reading last Sunday,[…]

Pain: God’s Megaphone

By Sarah GouldPosted on July 11, 2013Posted in FeaturedTagged Face of God, knowledge of God, suffering, wisdom, problem of pain, faith, C.S. Lewis, redemptive suffering, grief, Pain, Fr. Frederick Faber, The Blessed Sacrament

All manifestations of God, like the Blessed Sacrament, are concealments as well. Everywhere God is veiled; Everywhere he works underground; Everywhere he sets up a screen between himself and the observation of his creature; Everywhere, search is the law of earth and vision the law of heaven; Everywhere in this world, to believe is to[…]

Redeeming Grief

By Carolynne EstisPosted on June 21, 2013Posted in FeaturedTagged grief, suffering, sacrifice, redemptive suffering1 Comment

I think that the worst part of being upset about something is the side effects that come from crying. Just a few tears and suddenly you have a runny nose and a headache and then not only do you feel miserable emotionally, but you are wiped out physically as well. It almost feels like an[…]