Why Does God Let Bad Things Happen?

How can God be good, but allow bad things to happen? Fr. Mike Schmitz tackles one of the toughest questions religious believers must answer.

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[flightrissk]

My only son, my infant son, Memphis died a little more than a day after his birth. I have struggled so intensely with understanding where my Heavenly Father was during my most desperate prayers that day, and in many days since.
Brothers and sisters in Christ, please pray for me

[wism]

Facing my wife having open heart surgery today, she is weak, 90 days ago our son died in a car accident. This video popped on screen when I opened you tubr

[lorimaisch]

Just found out at 52 that I don’t have a great life expectancy. I am the sole parent of 3 special needs biological children. I desperately need prayers for our family. Not for me, my children. I don’t have financial means to leave them set. I know that God is listening 🙏🏻May God’s peace be with you all 🙏🏻✝️

[alexseemusic]

"even in the midst of the worst evil he can bring about a greater good"

so beautiful

[theastutehustler]

My mother went in for a routine hip surgery now she is dealing with a terrible infection that's threatening her life! I feel like my mother's faith is being tested. Mines as well. I lost my dad when i was 17 it was the worst pain i had felt up until that moment. Losing my mother will take my whole heart away. Prayers are needed for my family..

[tebafanthroughnthrough]

I am not a Catholic Christian BUT this is the BEST EXPLANATION I HAVE EVER HEARD to the all time hard question of "Why does God let bad things happen to good people?" Thank you so much. I am passing this on!

[matrixkernel]

My Dad had a stroke, and then we learned a month later that he had late stage cancer. It was such a life changing journey with him to the end.

[siddharthabanerjee]

I'm neither Catholic nor Christian, but Father Mike has something to him that makes me want to keep watching his videos.

[BrightElk]

I really needed this video. I told a close friend years ago that my father was very abusive and she told me it was "God's plan" and I got so mad I actually fell away from my faith for a few years. I am back now and happier than ever. But please never tell someone who went through something awful this!!! It's so flawed. Received some really bad news that shook me today and this video helped me calm down. Your words really bring me peace every day.

[Zrezianr]

It’s so easy to say this and hear about this. But the hardest part is to actually living in that bad situation

[cooper]

I'm not Catholic (I'm a non denominational Christian) but I just wanna say you speak the truth. I've watched several of your vids and am kinda obsessed now, haha

[delarnomachinini]

My girlfriend died this morning of epilepsy... I keep on asking WHY?? but no answer...and this popped up on my YouTube🙏

[akim]

Prayers for that baby who is in heaven and the mother who lost her most precious. God, help everyone who have sufferings of their own

[laurants]

My perfectly healthy baby son has brought me to tears more than I could have ever imagined over the past nine months that my wife and I have been blessed with.  Every time I hear of something tragic happening to a child, specifically a baby, I break down thinking of the helpless son or daughter and the nightmare it was for the father and mother. It makes me want to drop what I am doing, rush to where my wife and son are and hold the little dude and kiss him.

[QueenB]

Why am I crying... this channel is absolutely beautiful... everyone needs to watch at least one of his videos and just thank you for sharing the words of God. God bless you and everyone who sees this

[marinakitrell]

Fr. Mike I lost my husband and in 2017 I lost my parents and my son. Never once I was mad at God or blame Him for it.

[mikee]

I lost my mentor a few weeks ago. He became the first father I ever had. And I've been in shambles. I know he is with God. Thank you for this video

[jessicamckinney]

I needed this, now, at this very moment, and I found it by accident. Thank you Father Schmitz. My husband was in a tragic accident in October of 2016 where he nearly lost his life and is still fighting to keep his leg. This was after us losing our first pregnancy and still having no avail to get pregnant again. We've felt like we've suffered so much and for so long that it has brought us close to question...but this has helped me today. Thank you.

[lourdesmaghinay]

My mother's sickness, me having to quit my job, and my father's death all happened within a few months. I was in a lot of pain, stress, and grief. It has been 3 years since those events, and now, I am glad that God has called me back so I can grow in my faith. I've learned a lot about myself in these last years, and now, I'm yearning to know and understand more about God. Praise God! Thank you, Father Mike!

[thecourageousflower]

I am not a Catholic but this is the most revealing video I have watched. Thank you for the reassurance in my Christian Faith.