Why Does God Allow Suffering, Illness, Tragedy, etc.? - Explaining the Faith — Fr. Chris Alar

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Why Does God Allow Suffering, Illness, Tragedy, etc.? - Explaining the Faith

Why Does God Allow Suffering, Illness, Tragedy, etc.? - Explaining the Faith

Preacher: Fr. Chris Alar
Tradition: Roman Catholic
Published: Jun 25, 2022
Length: 40:27

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Why Does God Allow Suffering? What is the meaning of suffering, sickness, tragedy, loss, and death? Why would a "merciful" God allow such things? Fr. Chris Alar answers these questions in a powerful way that will give you the strength to understand and persevere in the midst of such trials on this Episode of Explaining the Faith. Learn more about Suffering and Healing on Divine Mercy Plus! https://divinemercyplus.org/tags/suffering?utm_source=YT Support Our Ministries: https://www.thedivinemercy.org/donation To access our weekly podcast, go to your preferred podcasting platform and search: Explaining the Faith or visit: https://www.thedivinemercy.org/podcasts

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Suffering & Trials

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