FINDING GOD IN SUFFERING

Father Christopher M Mahar addresses these questions and more with empathy, conviction, and hope as he draws from nearly twenty years of teaching and pastoral counselling experience. Guided by the writings of Saint John Paul II on the Christian meaning of human suffering, Father M mahar combines theological reflection with narratives from history, literature, scripture, and the saints to unfold the mysterious truth that "even in suffering, we can find love." Through short chapters, reflection questions, and prompts for prayer, Father M Mahar offers encouragement and companionship for those who are suffering and those who love and minister to them.

"I wish I didn't need this book, but i do. We all do, because so much of life is occupied with suffering . . . . Jesus Christ showed us the way through every ordeal, empowering us not only to endure, but to triumph. In these pages, Father Mahar shows us that way."

                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Mike Aquilina, executive vice-president,

                                                                                                                                                                                                                           St Paul Center for Biblical Theology