Suffering: Why Does God Allow It? - Explaining the Faith

Why Does God Allow Suffering?
Human suffering is a mystery. But in the light of Christ's redemptive suffering, it is not without meaning. Father Chris explains in this episode of Explaining the Faith.

[mjmama]

But Father Chris, if it weren't for you, many of us would not know how to offer up our suffering. I can't fathom how many you save by preaching and teaching! God bless you Father!

[toobs]

Its really hard to suffer but since the day my late brother ( ex seminarian) told me about offering every little suffering for the souls in purgatory...I always suffer all my pain/suffering to souls in purgatory, for peace and conversion. Just last June 2021 when my brother died...I told GOD that I will offer all my sufferings(physical, emotional, psychologial, etc) for the rest of my life to the souls in purgatory, relatives, friends, unborn children, my parents, my son and my only brother. 🙏🙏🙏❤ I hope and pray GOD accepts all my offering.

[anneroarty]

Father I was in Medjugorge 4years ago and praying the sorrowful rosary at a beautiful cross of Jesus a sweet voice I heard but ignored it "I THIRST" continued the rosary and again a small voice said "I Thirst." Carried on the rosary. I finished the rosary abd went off for lunch with the people in my group. On the way into the evening Mass I heard it again but it was an outer voice loud and clear "I THIRST" it took Jesus 3 times for me to realise it was Jesus speaking to me. I went to confession and spoke about it to the priest he said your mission is saving souls. For many many years I have been doing the "LIFE OFFERING PRAYER". My suffering began when I was 16 and I am now 72 still suffering but God us with me who can be against me. Jesus I love you and I trust in you. Amen and Amen.

[johnrodgers]

This speech gave me relief and believe me, I am suffering greatly! This eased my pain. I hope it last

[gerardojimenez]

Father, I listen every day. Thank you.

[ana-elsaecheverria]

The Catholic Church has kept my daughter alive. She is now in her 30's. When she went through middle school and high school at her darkest time, (thank God for Confirmation classes, ), she told me not to worry about her commiting suicide, because she wanted to e able to go to heaven and be with Jesus and her grandparents. She believed that if she committed suicide, she would not go to heaven. I am grateful that she is still here. 🙏 🕊✝️

[yorkiemm]

that was a pretty good imitation of Joel Osteen, I used to listen to him when I was a Methodist. So glad I found Catholicism

[josefinadalandan]

Through my pains and sufferings LORD, I beg YOU to accept them for the forgiveness of al our sins and the salvation of all our souls. Thank and praise YOU LORD. Amen.

[pammiesingkho]

I very much loved this Fr.Chris it's like the Holy Spirit led me here n meant to see this just so to know where I stand; as part of my healing there were some gud points of my 'Defining moment's-- it's clear that God really made me go through this. Partly, this was my answered prayer to God. God bless u n Thank U so very much for all the wisdom n consoling words u said here Frather!!!

[tonynguyen]

Great presentation father Chris!
I am truely suffering and this gave me so much hope and encouragement for my suffering. My wife is divorcing me, I lost my job, I am now homeless, I am also fighting a legal case, etc, etc... Please pray for me and all that are suffering to suffer with courage and purpose in God.

[joydicksen]

Fr. Chris, this talk has given me so much to contemplate on. My son took his own life 15 months ago and I have been struggling with depression and extreme sadness ever since. He was the one person that understood me and I could rely on. I have felt so lost and looking for God’s direction for me now. I will be watching this talk again and sharing with my grief support group. I’m looking at my life different now. Thank you. God bless you. Keeping you and your family in my prayers🙏🏻🙏🏻

[notinvogue]

So grateful for you Fr. Chris and the Divine Mercy channel. Thanks to this channel I have learned so much and fell in love with the catholic faith. I was baptized Catholic, but did not complete my catechism or first communion. I started my catechism now and went to mass for the first time since I was a little girl.

[donnaroman]

When I offered up my suffering I received the mystical scent of flowers for several minutes. So now I continue to do this.

[mistybuttercup]

“THE WORST CROSS OF ALL IS TO NOT HAVE ANY CROSS AT ALL!” ✝️✝️✝️

[tylerchandler]

This might be one of my favorites by Father Chris!

[sac]

As always, Father, this has been a very inspirational talk. My God bless and keep you.

[laureencereno]

i am so sorry father i am so weak and and i easily give up and become irritable, May God forgive me, just last night i had my panic attack and was not able to sleep, and now your teaching is a wake up call for me

[marialacsamana]

Good day Father Chris I include you & your parents I love all your homilies thanks

[vkdee]

I love your teachings Father Chris, this one is helping me to write an essay on St.Bernadette.

[alanbourbeau]

Nobody likes to go through suffering. It can be overwhelming and bombarding. A couple of weeks ago, I received a letter saying that I took out a financial loan which never happened at all. And now my mom & I are trying to get this crisis resolved and in the hopes that it won’t happen again. And I look at this identity theft situation from a Old Testament point of view. For example, the book of Job. Job himself went through hardships and misfortunes and I don’t know how long the misfortunes lasted but I do know that he remained faithful towards God. So I sincerely hope and pray that I’ll get this identity theft situation settled once and for all and permanently.