Purpose of Suffering, Part 2: Redemptive Suffering

Second installment in a 4-part series at Saint Matthew Parish (Pittsburgh) on the Catholic understanding of suffering (October 26, 2021). Topics discussed: Jesus Christ • Virgin Mary • Catholic Church • Sacred Scripture • Bible • apologetics • redemption • why do good people suffer • Prosperity Gospel (health and wealth gospel) • suicide • martyrdom • saints and martyrs • Ignatius of Antioch • Josephine Bakhita • Therese of Lisieux • Padre Pio of Pietrelcina • Pope John Paul the Great • Job • Ecclesiastes • the Garden of Gethsemane • the Holy Shroud of Turin • healing • miracles • redemptive suffering • Baptism • Holy Eucharist