On "Suffering"

[Preachers12]

Peace be with you.

Again, these boards lead to deeper understanding and learning. 

Questions on these boards can so often lead to such wonderful things.  Thanks to a question posed by Devoted on another board here about suffering, I came across the following gem, which I posted in that thread and want to share here individually in this forum.

http://www.emmitsburg.net/grotto/father_jack/2002/why_do_people_suffer.htm

God Bless and stay safe.

PS. This particular Priest happens to be located at that "special place" I posted about earlier.  Hmmmm.

 

[pax]

That was a good article, thank you for posting it.

 

[panterapat]

Yes, suffering is a very mysterious thing. We fight against it yet it may be the very thing that we most need to conform ourselves to Christ. No servant is greater than the master. Jesus suffered- and we are called to suffer also. Offering our sufferings in union with Christ's suffering will reap great rewards for us and for the world.

In Christ, Patrick

 

[ZooMom]

Wonderful article. Thank you P12. I also enjoyed browsing the homesite of your 'special place'. The history of the little Grotto is fascinating. I would love to go there.

Peace be with you.

 

[Preachers12]

Zoomom, Peace be with you.

Thanks!

God Bless and stay safe.