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CATHOLIC STORIES OF FAITH AND HOPE - How God Brings Good Out of Suffering
— Steven R. Hemler
If God loves us and is so powerful, why does He allow disease and natural disasters, as well as terrorism and other human atrocities? What are some true stories of Catholics today who faced significant suffering and now see the good that God brought from it?
Catholic Stories of Faith and Hope provides compelling explanations and inspiring case studies in exploring from a Catholic perspective why God allows pain and suffering. This includes looking at why God would allow disease and natural disasters (natural evil) and evil human behavior (moral evil), as well as how suffering can help us find a deeper meaning and purpose in life.
This book contains several poignant and inspiring personal testimonies of present-day Catholics who have dealt positively with significant suffering in their own lives. These stories provide contemporary accounts of how suffering can lead to personal and spiritual growth and bring us closer to God, others, and the Church. Understanding the purpose of suffering and the greater good that can come from it will help us and those we love become better, instead of bitter, when facing life’s inevitable hardships and difficulties.
Paperback. 253 pages.