About this episode

The friars discuss the complexities of suffering in the Christian life, offering insights and personal anecdotes.

Recorded live during a Day of Recollection at St. Margaret Mary Church during a full weekend of events in the greater Boston area, the friars unpack one of the most difficult questions in the Christian life. Fr. Patrick, Fr. Gregory and Fr. Joseph-Anthony unpack surrender, friendship, and divine providence as it relates to suffering. Sharing personal anecdotes along with wisdom from scripture and the writings of St. Thomas Aquinas, they provide clarity and concrete steps forward when life's circumstances feel impossibly difficult. Deadline approaching! Join us at the 2026 All Comers' Retreat in June: https://godsplaining.org/all-comers-retreat-june-2026/ Limited spots! Sign up for the 2026 Men's Retreat in August: https://godsplaining.org/events-2/mens-retreat-brevard-nc-august-2026/ Send your questions for the friars to: godsplaining@opeast.org Subscribe to our channel https://www.youtube.com/c/Godsplaining Support the Podcast Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/godsplaining Shop our merch store: https://godsplaining.org/store/ Shop Books Written by the Friars Justice: Judge Rightly, Give Freely: https://a.co/d/0dx0V5AT O Sacred Banquet: Exploring the Eucharistic Mystery with Saint…

People in this episode

Guests: Fr. Patrick, Fr. Gregory, Fr. Joseph-Anthony

Topics covered

• suffering
• Christian life
• divine providence
• surrender
• friendship
• scripture
• St. Thomas Aquinas

Keywords

• suffering
• Christianity
• divine providence
• St. Thomas Aquinas
• personal anecdotes
• faith
• spirituality

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Dominican Friars Province of St. Joseph

Books & works: Justice: Judge Rightly, Give Freely, O Sacred Banquet: Exploring the Eucharistic Mystery with Saint Thomas Aquinas, Witness, Training the Tongue, Your Eucharistic Identity

Places: St. Margaret Mary Church, Boston

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