Why Does God Allow Children To Suffer? | The Catholic Talk Show

[@pompanojoe9406]

My brothers baby girl just passed away from SIDS a few weeks back. I am sending this episode to him and hoping he gives it a listen so that it may bring him some peace.

[@zombiechik190]

My prayers go out to your brother and family may they be comforted when greif becomes heavy.

[@carlottamoretti223]

Sorry to hear that. May God grant them peace 🙏🏼

[@popepiusix7444]

The brothers today have asked a very good question. I do not know what God knows. But I do know that Suffering and death is sadly a consequence of sin in this fallen world. And God finds no pleasure in death and suffering, I believe God is Infinitely mercyful and loving. And surely he has a plan and a place for children who leave this life to soon.

[@autumnangel8004]

Thank you, I’ve been in tears lately thinking about the state of the world each day. I so needed to hear this discussion!! God bless you. X 🙏🌺🌺🌺

[@JasonGoldberg777]

I loved the way this topic was given its due reverence. Well done and thank you!

[@bugbacktoone]

Wonderful to see this subject being discussed.

[@autumnangel8004]

Yes it really is...and shows the need for and healing to be found, in prayer. Xx

[@Stevejoohee]

Glad you're mentioning the tough examples. Child trafficking and the like. I have been back and forth so many times in trying to have faith. It really is hard to think of God as loving when he personally orchestrasted so much disaster. The bible is full of it. How can all things be possible with God when they clearly are not?

[@ifilmalways7122]

Because we live in a shitty world full of sin, evil, and idiots.. You can blame whomever you want. Does not make it true...

[@jennifer7648]

Thank you, thank you, thank you for this!!!! I am so glad you did this for us, for so many different reasons! I would have been here live but I didn't get to see my mom yesterday, so I was visiting with her today😊

[@morenaombion]

Watching from Ireland 🍀🇮🇪😘😘😘

[@annjackson2823]

Same here!

[@annjackson2823]

I'm in Cork :)

[@ricardogomezsandoval5755]

Awesome episode, you guys made so many great points, especially the explanation of redemptive suffering, although I must say it’s probably the hardest argument for a non believer and many badly formed Catholics to accept. May God give meaning to the suffering and pain of all those people who have gone through or are going through suffering and pain and may God help them to find meaning to all their experiences and also have a personal encounter with Him in the midsts of those experiences. I would dare to say that God DIDN’T create evil(absence of good), He created the potentiality of evil, which then later became actualized when Lucifer choose to rebel against God, but even then the natural consequences of evil were limited to Lucifer it’s self, they didn’t impact human beings until Adam and Eve willingly choose to separate themselves from God’s and in turn they opened themselves up to the natural consequences of evil. God actually created human beings in a perfect state of union with Him and free from the natural consequences of evil. We can “blame” God for creating us in the first place but we can’t blame Him for the natural consequences of human behavior.

[@learnbibleversethroughpict6027]

Watching from India🇮🇳

[@JayKumar-hw7ko]

Me too

[@joykwa3416]

Hi Er my friends far away from USA I am from Singapore very far away in asia🇸🇬🙋‍♀️💌🙂

[@marktapia8327]

A sad but somber reality about suffering for all human beings: it is inevitable.

[@APolitical99]

Such good timing. I was talking with someone about this topic recently

[@yvescallahan2103]

I hope the boys don't mind my comment, but when they have a guest I just wish we can hear more from them! Many lengthy comments are coming from Scheel, and the rest of cast; they continue to say "I am curious about..." but they dont give the guest a chance to speak! I want to hear from the guest, please!!!!

[@juliamcelligott]

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[@camilasouza9038]

So do I...

[@yvescallahan2103]

@@camilasouza9038 so you may understand, they should not and did not. In charity they are there for us and inviting others that we may learn . Our input us what improves the show! God bless!

[@losamigos119]

Fr. Dan Leery “bring me other of you “ that talks to me

[@emlinend]

From suffering good can come, agree .................... but please GOD spare children.

[@reginaldreyes3106]

I remember Pope Francis' encounter with the poor children, and the Mess he celebrated for the typhoon victims in Tacloban when he was here in the Philippines, close encounters with suffering...

[@MrPaulzacala]

Love you guys from Australia

[@belicia9688]

Offer your sufferings for the conversion of sinners and Salvation of souls..~ Our Lady..and even when you are suffering help those who suffer..only then you can have meaning..alleviate the cross to such a high level that it gets ornamental..I am 17 year old girl who lost her father recently..I can say this wirh person experience that service is the attitude which can save..THE SON OF MAN CAME NOT TO BE SERVED BUT TO SERVE AND GIVE HIS LIFE FOR THE WORLD

[@LLOriginal]

So good! Love your show... Great topic to touch upon and I love your examples and discussion on free will. I've often had similar thought processes but felt maybe it was a bad analogy... Thank you so much!!! 💖🙏🥰

[@sandraStory]

We know because the law is written on our hearts to love God and love one another. If you aren’t doing that then you are the problem. Our biology is subject to mutations and this affords many different symptoms and differences in body and mind and how we live and think and who we are. Live in service to help others and praise God always. It doesn’t explain everything but I hope it helps you to commune with God through prayer live in hope. May your suffering make your understanding increase of those going through it.

[@karaurbaniak5997]

My favorite podcast ❤️thank you!

[@prospectivesheep8410]

I can understand God causing someone to grow in their faith through cancer. I can't understand a child who suffers hopelessly his whole life then dies at age 5.

[@nancyyoung7378]

Thank you for this information. I have prepared myself, as best as I can, to die. It is not something to which I will rush; it is something that I will joyously await.

[@cheechak481]

We will see how joyous you are when the time comes....I was at the bedside at the death of my father, and my wife after fifty two years of marriage....no joy there...and now three years since the death of my wife...there is still only tears...but I still pray despite my doubts...... because the only light I see at the end of the tunnel is the one I see when on my knees.

[@nancyyoung7378]

@@cheechak481 I am so sorry for your loss. watched my dad's suffering, then my mom's, next was my brother. I am the last one in my family. In between many people I love have also died. I know that my suffering now, especially living alone and only seeing wonderful nurses and care givers I have been blessed. Thanks being only to God.

[@cheechak481]

@@JamesRichardWiley ....there will be no joy....no sadness.....if there is no loving god....only blessed oblivion;-)

[@b0ondockz838]

WE (humans) allow children to starve, just like WE killed Christ with our sinful nature. We have the choice to use our resources to feed everyone, just like we had the choice not to betray, torture, and murder Jesus. It's suffering from things like cancer I just don't understand. Especially after I watched my beautiful 9 y/o daughter pass from it. I miss her dearly every day.

[@autumnangel8004]

God bless you, that sounds so hard. Will keep you in my prayers today. Xx 😘

[@zombiechik190]

I'm praying for you and your family. My deepest condolences and sympathies. May y'all be comforted in despair and greif.

[@georginapetretic9067]

I Love this program, Thankyou. ❤👍👌

[@guypotvin6943]

Free will

[@frankmez9370]

Asked why we suffer? Great answers, I was thinking cause Our Lord Jesus did, to save us all from sin. Jesus told us pick up our cross as he did and carry it. Just like many martyrs in the past. The over 600 Irishman and a few other Catholic men, that left the US military in the middle of the night. To side with The Mexican military, cause they couldn’t burn down Latin Unity of Mother Church in Texas. Today Irish Patricios are honored in Mexico City. Suffering in church history, but Latin Mass couldn’t be avoided. Faith over ambition of land and fortune was stronger in The Irish Catholic’s and others. Father a wonderful American Irishman. Helping Mexico’s suffering children out. Ehi?? Great show! Viva Cristo Rey!!! 12/19/23. Feliz Navidad.

[@petraperunika2247]

So true!!!!!!!

[@TNt-vc2xs]

How can/why does, St Paul say in Colossians “Now I rejoice in my sufferings for your sake, and in my flesh I am filling up what is lacking in the afflictions of Christ on behalf of his body, which is the church” ? It took me some time to process this, and with God’s Grace He has brought me to this. Paul can take joy in His suffering, by putting himself aside; it’s not about him, it’s about the mystical Body of Christ, (which is in need of more holy people and more grace). We can bring souls to Christ who lack grace, whom can receive grace when we offer it to the Cross of Christ. Many Saints took joy in their suffering because it wasn’t about them, it’s a supernatural self giving. When we can see past our own afflictions we began to detach from earthy goods, creatures and even ourselves. By keeping our eyes raised to heaven, and leaning on blind faith and hope, in knowing we were created by-God, FOR-God!!! 1Peter “Therefore, since Christ suffered in the flesh, arm yourselves also with the same attitude (for whoever suffers in the flesh has broken with sin)”. How can you break sin through suffering? This can be a way of refining, to detach from vices by turning to God, relying on faith and growing in virtue. Our Faith is absolutely beautiful and how nothing; no joy, no trial, not even suffering can go to waste, when we turn to God!!!

[@cheechak481]

Are little children and infants to "rejoice in their suffering" and are they making up for what is lacking in the sufferings of Jesus?

[@TNt-vc2xs]

@@cheechak481 - maybe you can ask Saint Paul what he means by that then? Jesus never said we don’t have to suffer. We are to imitate Christ; that means to love like Him, forgive like Him, and even SUFFER like Him. It is a sad fallen world, from Adam & Eve. But the bigger picture is heaven. Can you read my first comment and apply it to yourself and your own suffering? I wish you could ponder it for your own sufferings and pray about it. Sorry I don’t have the answer about children, did you watch the video, they spoke about it? PS I have a disable child myself, whom has gone through a lot of suffering himself. I still keep my eyes on heaven.

[@cheechak481]

@@TNt-vc2xs I don't think st. Paul was speaking about children making up for what was lacking in the suffering of Christ. I believe his words were more directed at the suffering the faithful would have to endure for the sake of their faith. I don't have a problem with that. I sympathize with you and your child. I too have an adult child who has suffered with her disability all her life up to the present day. Pax

[@TNt-vc2xs]

@@JamesRichardWiley - we will find out who is correct when we die. Until then I will live in peace & joy, thanks be to God!!

[@ceceliareardon6533]

Would have been nice to hear more from Fr. Dan...

[@suecullen631]

So you have to understand that free will=Love, then youll understand God Sacrificing His son on earth on a Cross to give us Faith, then your Faith while earthy suffering occurs will heal and restore you! AMEN so Gods choice had to be if total eden like world would not have produced human free will. Wed be robots. Simple. Praise God for this Revelation

[@rosemarybai-douglas2234]

I love you guys. But, why do you invite a guest to hear what they have to say on a subject and then talk so much that the guest is given just a few minutes to speak.

[@lindaruss3772]

Wow, program is half over and you finally let your guest talk! 😂

[@marthadarling6845]

It's trendy nowadays to talk about the solidarity of all people it's trendy to notice how the smallest things in our environment affect the world environment as a whole. What we are unwilling to recognize is that because of our connection to each other and to our world, each sin we commit injects poison Into humanity and Because of that even into the physical world. Part of the hideousness of our personal sin is that the innocent are caught up in it. Why does God allow children to suffer? Because they have been caught up in the evil of our personal choices. That's why the sacrament of reconciliation is so much of a gift! We can repent of the evil we've done, and open the door for God stepping in to repair it! People who are "pro-choice"Don't realize The results of their choices. What causes suffering? We do.

[@seawitch8227]

It's INCREDIBLY simple why human suffering exists due to evilness of other humans. Because we are given free will. Children starve due to the free will of the ruling class.

[@urbanosalcido3229]

Can someone be upset with God for suffering.

[@nancyyoung7378]

Could someone please tell me how to find the very first episode? I can only use KZbin and I would like to watch from the beginning. Thank you.

[@jkgn4656]

Angels HAVE FREEWILL

[@jkgn4656]

Order is Gods first rule..He will never never take away Man Or Angels Free Will

[@angiewright5861]

Angels have free will. That's why there are fallen Angel's. They chose to not follow God. Question ... are there still some Angel's that turn and choose to not follow the Lord? Besides the 1/3 that already fell?

[@TNt-vc2xs]

From my understanding, the answer to your question is No. The angels were created in the beginning and had their choice, once they chose they were fixed in that. The fallen angles were removed from Gods Grace and the angles who remained entered into the beatific vision. Thats my understanding. If you get a chance to listen to Fr Chad Ripperger, he will open your eyes in new DEEPER ways! God Bless

[@angiewright5861]

Thank you! I will definitely check that out!

[@iangagnon4356]

Whats the point of heaven, if there is no suffering on earth.

[@nickicalzetta4588]

Is this similar the the Chalice Foundation. I have 4 children I sponsor from Chalice if. Not where can I get some information to help 🙏🏻. Thank you

[@ninodublin1866]

Hi Nicki, God bless you for your good heart. World Villages for Children is different from Chalice Foundation. World Villages was founded by Venerable Fr. Al, an American priest from DC. He founded Sisters of Mary Congregation that help him with the mission of caring for the poorest of the poor. It started in South Korea & now spreading love of God for Children in Philippines, Mexico, Honduras, Guatemala, Brazil & Tanzania. You can find information here, www.worldvillages.org/ Btw, I’m one of the thousands of children they loved. I’m now an engineer. Thank God for Fr. Al & Sisters of Mary’s love with the help of generous donors/sponsors/benefactors. 😊

[@nickicalzetta4588]

@@ninodublin1866 hello thank you I will look into it and pledge a donation that is what we are called to do. God Bless so happy for you my wonderful children 3 in South America and 1 in Haiti I hope and pray they will have a better future. I will look into the information you sent. God is good 🙏🏻 Amen

[@jonathangoodwin646]

That's a very good point if there was all good no suffering. Then there would be no sin. And that's not even true. Adam and Eve were in the perfect environment, but they still sin. When's satan sin In heaven God could have destroyed him But that would take in a way his free agency .

[@stevemartin6267]

In suffering we come to Jesus for mercy. We are reminded by Jesus that need to accept that it is not our will but God's will that will be done. By accepting with humility God's will and expressing thanks for any mercy shown to us, our soul is purified. In His immense suffering on the Cross Jesus thirsted for the salvation of souls. By offering our suffering for the salvation of souls we join with Jesus in His Earthly ministry. The human physical suffering that we experience is what we understand, what we do not understand is how this relates to the salvation of souls and the forgiveness of sin. We do not understand because this consequence is a supernatural consequence. Belief in this consequence is not simply a matter of faith. If it were not true why would the Father send His Son to die on the Cross and why would Jesus endure this painful ordeal? We know that it is true and so we accept the suffering we are asked to endure. They say that Angels envy humans for two things, suffering and the Holy Eucharist. They must see the good that is done through suffering.

[@rosilatrailera]

Why do atheist blame God instead of helping to stop the suffering of people?

[@mypublicchannel3884]

The question is a logical fail because it's based on a fiction. The correct way to frame this question is: How can something that exists between my ears and only between my ears allow children to suffer? The question has no answer because the premise of the question is fiction, therefore, the question is fiction and doesn't exist.

[@microtonalmilio5233]

Yeah seriously thank you for this. When That stupid man across the street complains of politics, I always remind him that anything he sees or hears is fiction anyways. How is that so hard to understand?

[@arnoeeuwigheid4499]

The greatest gift God gave humanity: FREE WILL!!!! So STOP blaming HIM for all the shit HUMANS have caused as long as humans exist on this beautiful planet with our DESPICABLE, DISASTROUS BEHAVIOR!!!!

[@lois2997]

I kind of agree with you. How much suffering us brought to people at their own hand. Not all but some is through their vices, driving, drugs, too fast, overeating, smoking, no exercise, unprotected sex, alcohol abuse, whatever

[@lois2997]

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[@arnoeeuwigheid4499]

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[@CatholicChristian51]

We don’t know, we don’t know everything, we are not God

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[@Blacksaphireaustralia]

Why can't God beat Satan Up?

[@haydnrobin4750]

well t thought I was going to get an answer , the question was comprehensively not answered , so God allows horrible things to happen to children because they the children have freedom of choice ? what? -- nonsense cannot be understood because it is nonsense , the least you could have said is that you do not know , in fact , you all have demonstrated that you do not know why God allows children to suffer .

[@MikeMusto783]

God does not allow this kind of human suffering. Thats the devil and his workers of iniquity that must be fought against.

[@annenelson5656]

Why bother having a guest when Scheel has the whole explanation?

[@CatholicTalkShow]

Awfully snarky.

[@Blacksaphireaustralia]

Didn't answerthe question

[@cheechak481]

You four guys are beating around the bush somewhat, and minimizing the situation by the focus on poverty, free will, original sin etc. and not addressing the big picture and the massive suffering throughout the millennia of mankind and the animal kingdom. God seems to be indifferent to suffering, given natural disasters, tsunamis, tornados, hurricane, earthquakes, volcanic eruption and other natural events plagues etc. that has nothing to do with free will or sin. It takes a lot of theological , spiritual/ philosophical gymnastics to convince people that a loving God exists and is anything but indifferent in these circumstances, without appealing to questionable ancient religious texts , said spiritual gymnastics which are usually steeped high with word salad. In the end there are no reasonably satisfactory answers and we are just expected to accept that God is loving on faith. Why must this creator/entity necessarily be loving and benevolent? It is not very difficult for agnostics and even some atheists to accept that an intelligent Deist creator/entity is possible or even probable.....but given human experience throughout history, the difficulty is convincing people that said entity is anything but indifferent, let alone loving. All the Christian arguments and excuses in the end appeal to the scriptures and the teaching of early church fathers as well relying heavily on questionable private revelation and visions.... free will, original sin, tradition....etc...etc... As Christians we are expected to accept on faith that God is loving, benevolent and not indifferent, despite all the evidence to the contrary. I am still often driven to my knees in prayer in the face of suffering, out of sheer angst and desperation, in the hope that there is a loving God. The main reasons that people believe in a loving God is because we want to believe, since the alternative is too bleak. Fox Mulder on the X-Files, quote: "I want to believe."

[@lovetruth5733]

🆘️👉It’s not GOD! It’s selfish rich people and Satan. SHARE, and CARE!

[@lois2997]

They got rich because they work hard.

[@robdegregorio6508]

Same old recycled free will argument.

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"A good Catholic talk show doesn't---" [Finds this video] exist."

[@CatholicTalkShow]

Is that a compliment? A knock?

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[@lois2997]

I love it