About this episode

The episode discusses how enduring afflictions can lead to hope through holy abandonment, as taught by Saint Paul.

SAINT Paul taught that hope is the fruit of enduring one's afflictions, which shape one's character. However, one can put up with trials, so to speak, in a state of bitter resignation, anger, and resentment, which actually leads to despair. Rather, Paul showed us that this endurance of suffering is only fruitful in holy abandonment...

People in this episode

Host: Mark Mallett

Topics covered

• hope
• suffering
• Christianity
• endurance
• spirituality
• character

Keywords

• hope
• afflictions
• character
• despair
• holy abandonment
• spiritual growth

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