Did Jesus long for the suffering of His Passion in the way a woman longs for the suffering of childbirth, knowing what good will come of it?
The eyes of the world are fixed on Ukraine, and our hearts turn to our fellow human beings. Terrible tragedies like this beg the question: Where is God?
Deacon Pedro shares four insights that he has learned about suffering from experiences in his own life.
Deacon Pedro explores the voice of illness in the context of pastoral ministry.
Jesus always confronted suffering with healing, with forgiveness of sins, and by offering hope and comfort. What can we learn from his example?
There is a voice inside all of us that cries out, "Where is God?" When faced with this "voice of illness" in others, how should we respond?
There is a voice of illness inside each of us which cries out, "Where is God?" Deacon Pedro reflects on our search for meaning in our brokenness.
How can we laugh when there is so much suffering in our world? Kristina Glicksman considers the extraordinary testimony of an atomic bomb survivor.
Read about Nunzio Sulprizio. Though he suffered much during his short life, he was filled with love for God and others, and will be canonized on October 14.
Read this reflection on the life of St. Anthony of Padua and his example of holiness during a time of sickness and shipwreck.