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Wednesday, April 4, 2012

Suffering is not in itself Virtuous

Nor is it necessarily a sign of holiness.  It is also not a means of gaining points with God, nor of subduing the flesh (as in asceticism).  Suffering is part of this earthly life and something Christians are called to endure with faith.  When possible, suffering is to be avoided.  Christ avoided suffering unless it meant acting in disobedience to the Father’s will (John 8:59, Luke 9:22).


Listen to what Fr. Stu has to say about his personal suffering in the video links below.

http://vimeo.com/14304347 (Part 1)


http://vimeo.com/14304713 (Part 2)


http://vimeo.com/14305193 (Part 3)

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