Tag Archives: Suffering

Teresa of the Andes: Saint of Joy, Patron of Young People

Posted on October 29, 2019 by mjohnsonewtn

St. Teresa of the Andes lived only 19 years and spent a scant 11 months in a Carmelite monastery. However, on March 21, 1993, Pope John Paul II canonized this young woman, making her the first Chilean saint and the … Continue reading →

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Real Suffering: Finding Hope and Healing in the Trials of Life

Posted on April 14, 2019 by mjohnsonewtn

He’s a marriage and family therapist who started a ministry to heal couples and families. Little did Dr. Bob Schuchts, founder of the John Paul II Healing Center, know that he would one day have a need for exactly the … Continue reading →

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When the Pain Doesn’t Make Sense: A Catholic View of Suffering

Posted on December 16, 2018 by mjohnsonewtn

Gabriel Gillen wasn’t sure what he was going to do with his life after graduating from college, but during his family’s Thanksgiving reunion he was quite vocal about the poor choice he believed his older sister was making. She was … Continue reading →

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