Carlo Maria Martini Matthew J. O'Connell Matthew J. O'Connell
Christian life, like life generally, is marked by trials. For this reason, the author has chosen the Book of Job as a primary text for reflection, although other passages of the Old and New Testaments are also offered for meditation.
The story of Job spoke to the Jewish people exiled in Babylonia, even as it speaks to us today. It inspires questions such as, Does suffering have meaning? Can human beings ask God to account for that suffering? It counters those questions by asking for belief in God's ultimate justice and (humanly) incomprehensible wisdom.
In comments marked by spiritual...
Christian life, like life generally, is marked by trials. For this reason, the author has chosen the Book of Job as a primary text for reflection, ...
The internationally known archbishop of Milan helps readers hear the Our Father again for the first time. Drawing from his own prayer life, education and experience, the Cardinal guides readers on a sacred journey deep into the heart of the Our Father.
The internationally known archbishop of Milan helps readers hear the Our Father again for the first time. Drawing from his own prayer life, education ...