Why Must I Suffer?

by Fr. Francis. J. Remler

Suffering! Is anything more commonly man’s lot? Is anything harder to bear? Is there not, even for the most perfect men, one form or another in the range of suffering which would be found a trial? Who then among us but needs consolation? Who but needs at least to be forearmed?In the following fifteen reasons why God permits suffering, we trust the earnest reader will find light and consolation, which under God’s grace will disarm suffering of some of its bitterness, and make a blessing of what is often enough a stumbling block.First Sharing the Consequences of Original SinSecond Expiation of Public and National SinsThird Natural Results of IndiscretionsFourth Natural Results of Sins Against the Ten CommandmentsFifth Temporal Punishment of Your SinsSixth A Substitute for PurgatorySeventh The Body’s Share in Making AtonementEighth Your Need of ConversionNinth Your Need of Perfect ConversionTenth Forestalling the Danger of Eternal PerditionEleventh Making Atonement for the Sins of OthersTwelfth Promoting the Welfare of the ChurchThirteenth Procuring the Conversion of SinnersFourteenth Acquiring Conformity with Jesus ChristFifteenth Predestination to an Exalted Degree of Glory in Heaven

102 pages, Kindle Edition

Published April 19, 2016

Reviews

[Jonathan M Faccone · Rating 5 out of 5]

A Classic on the Role of Suffering

A must-read for every Catholic who is serious about their faith life and advancing in their love of God, self, and neighbors.