Wrestling with God Have you ever fought with God? Have you ever complained to God? Have you ever cried out to Him in...
The Prophet Habakkuk
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Suffering
My heart in His heart
O meek one, O wounded one, poured out, emptied. For me. I find refuge in the shadow of your wings; in the recesses of...
His Mother
One day a priest told this story: A rather aggressive reporter interviewed a mother of 10 children. He asked her,...
How Much Do Tears Weigh?
"... my tears in thy wineskin gather; Aren't they written in your book?" (Psalm 56,9) Have you ever tried to collect...
It is possible for you too
Perfect Consoler, Sweet Guest of the Soul, Sweetest Relief Have you ever felt lonely, hopeless, plagued by various...
Holy Spirit, Source of Consolation
“Consolation is the happiness that carries pain with it. It springs from the very heart of grief” – Archbishop Luis M....
The Trinity Embraces Our Suffering
Just as many books written throughout history, the Bible recounts to us the depths of two realities: life and...
Does God care that I am suffering?
I remember when I stepped into a hospice care center for the first time. I was 17 years old and my grandma was nearing...
The Power of Powerlessness
Over the last few months, we have begun our considerations of the meaning of suffering as we seek to live out our...
What will you name it?
It could happen that sometimes you feel tepid or lukewarm in your relationship with God, praying becomes tiresome and...
A Grain of Wheat
Health problems. Discouragement. Weariness. Loss of a loved one. Stress. Pain. Who of us has not tasted at least one...
St. John Paul II and St. Faustina: Apostles of Mercy
Dear John Paul II and Sr. Faustina, This past summer I saw you both painted in Cracow, under the rain that gushes...