Tag: Suffering

To get to the Resurrection, Jesus must go through the Passion first. It’s the same for us.

I went into the chapel looking for something from God that would help me get through the rest of the week. For all of five minutes, we were helpless together. It was more than enough.

This Lent is an opportunity to learn to grow through suffering, and the develop resilience we each need to go through life.

These are not easy days in which to be happy. There are lots of reasons for this. But one point is extremely important: since...

Even in the midst of life’s challenges, I find consolation in Jesus’ assurance that he came so that we might have “life to the...

Whether miniscule or massive, hardships we encounter in our lives can trigger a cycle of doubt, anxiety, and loneliness. We can convince ourselves that we lack the graces required to ask God for help, or deem ourselves unworthy of aid.

Advent is the season of penance, which is why it’s normally purple. But today we’re breaking out the rose vestments, if you’re lucky enough...

When Rod Dreher announced he and his wife were divorcing, the first thing I should have done was pray for them. Instead, I braced...

Before you say “He would say that, he’s a bishop,” please hear me out. When it comes to calls for euthanasia, I get it,...

I have been looking after my elderly mother, who has been suffering from cancer for several years. She is still with me at home...

You're having a hard time right now because your life is hard right now I didn't even bother coming up with a little introduction for...

I forget what it was I was offering up, but I told the Lord, "I'm offering this up to you, and I'll try to...