Why Me? Why, God?
Understanding the Deeper Meaning & Life-changing Catholic Teaching on Redemptive Suffering
"If anyone desires to come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me" (Matthew 16:24).
In this course you will learn much about why an all-loving, all-powerful God would allow his children to suffer. By the end of this 4-part Series you will, hopefully, begin to understand Catholic teaching about this, see suffering in a new way, find peace in the midst of it, and be able to defend this teaching from scripture.
Scroll down to find information and links to all four sessions.
Session One
The Problem of Evil
We see evil everywhere in our world; there’s no denying it. Now, does God cause evil? After all, He’s the first cause of everything that exists… and evil exists… so does He make evil? But God is totally good, so how could he cause evil?
Session Two
Why Did Christ Have to Suffer?
We know Christ died for our sins to save us from hell but, if one drop of his blood could have saved us, why did He have to suffer so much?
Session Three
What Can the Saints Teach Us about Suffering?
The saints have solved the riddle about why God allows his children to suffer and they have much to teach us.
Session Four
Taking Redemptive Meaning from Our Sufferings - Great & Small
How can I take all that I have learned and apply it to my life in the most fruitful way?