
Suffering With God: A Spiritual Director Reflects
“Instead of grasping, we can wait. Instead of holding on, we let ourselves be held.” – Deanna Bartalini
“Instead of grasping, we can wait. Instead of holding on, we let ourselves be held.” – Deanna Bartalini
“I have realized since that day that the emptiness is not so much because of the suffering as it is a result of our reaction to it.” – Kimberly Andrich
Join us for this episode of Divine Intimacy Radio “Offer It Up” as we talk with Megan Hjelmstad on how to invite Jesus into every
“The mortification is never an end in itself, but a means by which we become better followers of Christ.” -Fr. John Bartunek
“The goods of this world, whether superficial or profound, will never, can never, provide the deep, lasting joy that our hearts yearn for, that we were made for.” – Fr. John Bartunek
“While there are many layers to the story, both personal and communal, it is clear that God often allows great injustice and suffering, only to produce great glory and healing on account of it.” – Monsignor Charles Pope
“It would be years before the Lord delivered me from the oppression I suffered during that season in my life. God tested me, certainly, but then He delivered me.” – Christine Hanus
The role Job played in the salvation of his friends may be interpreted as prefiguring both the Church and Christ. The friends, according to St.
“Yes, suffering is painful; it is a fearsome grace of God but it is a grace.” – Monsignor Charles Pope
“It would be nice if we didn’t have to suffer, but isn’t that the story of life? Viewed in the light of grace—through the lens of the crucifix—the Father allows evil because it allows things to happen that wouldn’t have been otherwise possible.” – Fr. John Burns