Pope Francis: "in Christ, even suffering is transformed into love"
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Last week, Pope Francis gave an address to members of the Pontifical Biblical Commission about a Biblical understanding of suffering and illness. These two passages stood out to me as profoundly human, but also filled with hope: Even the believer can sometimes waver when faced with the experience of pain. It is a frightening reality, and when it breaks through and assails, it can leave one distraught, to the point of shattering one's faith. The person is then faced with a crossroads: he can either allow suffering to lead him to withdraw into himself, to the point of despair and rebellion; or he can welcome it as an opportunity for growth and discernment of what really matters in life, to the point of an encounter with God.
Pope Francis: "in Christ, even suffering is transformed into love"
Pope Francis: "in Christ, even suffering is…
Pope Francis: "in Christ, even suffering is transformed into love"
Last week, Pope Francis gave an address to members of the Pontifical Biblical Commission about a Biblical understanding of suffering and illness. These two passages stood out to me as profoundly human, but also filled with hope: Even the believer can sometimes waver when faced with the experience of pain. It is a frightening reality, and when it breaks through and assails, it can leave one distraught, to the point of shattering one's faith. The person is then faced with a crossroads: he can either allow suffering to lead him to withdraw into himself, to the point of despair and rebellion; or he can welcome it as an opportunity for growth and discernment of what really matters in life, to the point of an encounter with God.