What do Catholics Believe about Suffering? | A Catholic Professor Answers

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  • Join Dr. Mark Giszczak, associate professor of Sacred Scripture at the Augustine Institute Graduate School of Theology, as he answers some of the internet's most pressing questions about suffering.
    If God is all good and loving, why do bad things happen to good people? What is the meaning of suffering? How can we offer our suffering for Christ?
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    00:00 Intro
    00:13 What is suffering?
    01:08 How can I help someone who is suffering?
    02:28 Is there a point to suffering?
    04:13 If God is good, why is there suffering?
    06:13 How can prayer help me when I am suffering?
    07:21 Why do bad things happen to Good people?
    08:29 How does suffering relate to pain management?
    10:02 Outro
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 23

  • @bnguye44
    @bnguye44 26 днів тому +4

    I love this "A Catholic Professor Answers" series so much. Great content, beautifully produced each time.

  • @samuelcoves
    @samuelcoves 26 днів тому +3

    Indeed, its true sir...,Redemptive Suffering is a Grace, for it is a gift from God, that is undeserved un-earned and often times un Asked, in order for us to grow in Holliness in Christ. As St. Pul says:
    a. ‭Philippians 1:29 NRSV-CI‬
    [29] For he has graciously granted you the privilege not only of believing in Christ, but of suffering for him as well-
    b. ‭Romans 8:17 NRSV-CI‬
    [17] and if children, then heirs, heirs of God and joint heirs with Christ-if, in fact, we suffer with him so that we may also be glorified with him.
    c. ‭Romans 5:3-5 NRSV-CI‬
    [3] And not only that, but we also boast in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance, [4] and endurance produces character, and character produces hope, [5] and hope does not disappoint us, because God's love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit that has been given to us.

  • @michaelogrady232
    @michaelogrady232 26 днів тому +1

    "Take up your cross and follow Me." Where to? To Cavalry, of course! Where did you think?

    • @johnrobertd748
      @johnrobertd748 26 днів тому

      But I don't own a cross. So now what?

  • @kennethschaefer7526
    @kennethschaefer7526 25 днів тому

    Amen

  • @JamesRichardWiley
    @JamesRichardWiley 26 днів тому

    I know all about Catholicism which I left 45 years ago.

    • @kmln55
      @kmln55 25 днів тому +1

      That's funny. It's more sad though and shows you do not know 'all about' much.

    • @MichaelFrankowski-ur1vu
      @MichaelFrankowski-ur1vu 19 днів тому

      You can't blame anyone for leaving the Catholic Church, just as you can't blame anyone for staying. People need to do what they need to do. I was raised Catholic but am now Catholic in name only.

    • @kmln55
      @kmln55 18 днів тому

      @@MichaelFrankowski-ur1vu You are failing yourself. You need to do better. May God grant you the grace needed to know Him better.

  • @johnrobertd748
    @johnrobertd748 26 днів тому +3

    Suffering is because of us, humans, not God

    • @MichaelFrankowski-ur1vu
      @MichaelFrankowski-ur1vu 9 днів тому

      God inflicts children with cancer and other diseases, and you say it's our fault?!?!?!? How?!?!? Why?!?!?!

  • @underfire987
    @underfire987 26 днів тому

    Who's the God of this world? The Demiurg makes alot of sense for that and the suffering within this world. Jesus's farther is not the direct creator of this physical world but the creator of all things.

  • @MichaelFrankowski-ur1vu
    @MichaelFrankowski-ur1vu 9 днів тому

    So this atheist also believed suffereing is necessary for growth. So what? What's your point?

  • @brianw.5230
    @brianw.5230 17 днів тому

    Suffering is only finite. Heaven is infinite.

    • @MichaelFrankowski-ur1vu
      @MichaelFrankowski-ur1vu 9 днів тому

      So what? There won't be suffering in heaven, so we have to suffer here on earth? Why? This makes no sense.

    • @brianw.5230
      @brianw.5230 9 днів тому

      @@MichaelFrankowski-ur1vu suffering leads to spiritual growth.
      God is building us up for Heaven.

    • @MichaelFrankowski-ur1vu
      @MichaelFrankowski-ur1vu 9 днів тому

      Thank you for replying, if only with the standard answer that most Christians give, which makes zero sense.

    • @brianw.5230
      @brianw.5230 9 днів тому

      @MichaelFrankowski-ur1vu Nietszche the atheist also believed suffering was necessary for growth.

  • @rosegarchow8642
    @rosegarchow8642 25 днів тому

    Suffering happens here on earth because of original sin and you can read in scripture what original sin is

    • @MichaelFrankowski-ur1vu
      @MichaelFrankowski-ur1vu 9 днів тому

      Original sin? What are you saying? Are you referring to the Adam and Eve story?

  • @MichaelFrankowski-ur1vu
    @MichaelFrankowski-ur1vu 19 днів тому

    This is a whole boatload of words. This guy, like so many others are just making excuses for God. What kind of a God would allow children to be afflicted with cancer and other terrible diseases?! Certainly NOT a loving one! And what kind of God would have Jesus tortured to death?! How can anyone conclude He is not extremely sadistic?! And the Book of Job is more than enough evidence of God's cruelty.