“I remember thinking as a young religious that the greatest obstacles in my spiritual life were certain exterior realities, i.e., the people and personalities I lived with.” – Fr. Jeremiah Shryock
“When the soul begins to understand how high is the destiny of the soul fully united to the Godhead, then all suffering on this side is truly seen for what it is: a momentary light affliction.” – Amy Knight
“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.