Tag: suffering
In The Not Too Distant Future…
A conversation in the not too distant future… “Who was the man in the black suit sitting behind Father Miguel during Mass this morning?” Chris asked his father as they drove away from the parish. He caught his wife’s worried look and quick nod before he answered his 13 year old son. “Well Chris, the [...]
Daily Catholic Quote from St. Isidore of Seville
“The more we are afflicted in this world, the greater is our assurance in the next; the more sorrow in the present, the greater will be our joy in the future.” (St. Isidore of Seville – Patron Saint of the Internet) Please help us in our mission to assist readers to integrate their Catholic faith, [...]
Making “Sense” of Suffering
A few weeks ago, I attended the funeral of a 2-year-old girl who died tragically in a drowning accident. The funeral was heart-wrenching, particularly when the priest – wiping away tears that he couldn’t manage to stop – said to the family, “I am not about to stand here and give you a reason why [...]
On the Question of Suffering
When my nephew Michael was getting ready for college he told me he was expected to write a paper in his first week entitled, “How do I know I exist?” After discussing the matter for some time he concluded that the best thing to do was to punch his professor in the nose. The resulting [...]
God’s Antidote to Sin and Death
The serpent’s bite was a deadly one. The venom had worked its way deep into the heart of the entire human race, doing its gruesome work. The anti-venom was unavailable until He appeared. One drop was all that was needed, so potent was this antidote. Yet it was not like Him to be stingy. He [...]
How I Found Joy in Sorrow and Pain
The Cross is the great paradox of Christianity. More than a few people have asked me over the years why the Catholic Church focuses so prominently and persistently on the Crucifix. One inquirer even suggested that the Crucifix hanging above the Altar is too intense a reminder of the sorrow in the world and that [...]
Daily Catholic Quote from Thomas à Kempis
“Nothing, how little so ever it be, if it is suffered for God’s sake, can pass without merit in the sight of God.” (Thomas à Kempis) Please help us in our mission to assist readers to integrate their Catholic faith, family and work. Tell your family and friends about this article using both the Share [...]
Human Sin and Divine Love
Catholics seem preoccupied with the sufferings of Christ – the Crucifix, the sorrowful Mysteries, the Stations of the Cross. As if all this were not enough, Catholics must stand at attention one Sunday each year as they listen to the entire passion narrative read aloud. Careful, repeated meditation on the Passion of Christ is important [...]
Daily Catholic Quote from St. Perpetua, Martyr
“We were in the hands of our persecutors, when my father, out of the affection he bore me, made new efforts to shake my resolution. I said to him: ‘Can that vessel, which you see, change its name?’ He said: ‘No.’ I replied: ‘Nor can I call myself any other than I am, that is [...]
Daily Catholic Quote from St. Teresa of Avila, Doctor of the Church
“We always find that those who walked closest to Christ were those who had to bear the greatest trials. ” (St. Teresa of Avila, Doctor of the Church) Please help us in our mission to assist readers to integrate their Catholic faith, family and work. Tell your family and friends about this article using both the [...]
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