Why God Allows Suffering: Fatima, Bl. Alexandrina & Finding Meaning in Pain | 27
Franciscan Fridays at the Shrine | Fr. Luke Mary & Br. Pius Marie CFR
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37m
In this deeply moving episode of Franciscan Fridays, Brother Pius Gagne and Father Luke Mary explore the mystery of suffering through the lens of Catholic spirituality — from the children of Fatima to Blessed Alexandrina da Costa.
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Can pain and suffering have redemptive meaning? What does it really mean to “offer it up”? And how do we balance faith, mental health, and the pursuit of healing?
Brother Pius shares his personal journey through traumatic injury and despair — and how Jesus and Our Lady transformed his suffering into grace.
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