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a theology of suffering to expiate the sins of others?
I made a comment to my priest last week about dying in one's sleep as being "the kiss of God upon a soul with whom He is well pleased."
My priest responded that he would rather have a long death and some suffering that he could "offer up for others."
And now I'm scratching my head.....
I made a comment to my priest last week about dying in one's sleep as being "the kiss of God upon a soul with whom He is well pleased."
My priest responded that he would rather have a long death and some suffering that he could "offer up for others."
And now I'm scratching my head.....