Tag Archives: Meaning of Suffering

In the Dead of Winter

Posted on January 16, 2014 by

This time of year always makes me think about the season.  How can I ignore it?  In Chicago the air is usually bitter cold.  I’m not talking about it being a little bit chilly.  It’s downright frigid with temperatures preferring … Continue reading →

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When Others Appear to be Having all the Fun

Posted on July 27, 2012 by

The Big Lie. There are certain myths that a lot of people believe in this life.  A big one is thinking that others in this life are having all the fun.  It is the thought that perhaps all these others have … Continue reading →

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When Faced with Suffering and Finding Sanctity in Ordinary Life: St. Josemaria Escriva

Posted on June 26, 2012 by

An excerpt from St. Josemaria Escriva’s work: “Christian teaching on pain is not a series of facile considerations. It is, in the first place, a call to accept the suffering inseparable from all human life. I cannot hide from you … Continue reading →

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