It’s been the winter of non-stop sickness around here, so with germs on all our brains, we decided to unpack what the Church has to say about sickness and suffering and what we learn about ourselves when confronted with our own and other’s weakness.

Also, for those of you in or near Wisconsin, the Stapletons are traveling to Door County next week for the world premiere of their documentary film, The Inner Sea. If you are in the area, you can purchase tickets to see the movie on Saturday, February 15 at 5 pm. You can also follow their film and story on Instagram.

Show Notes:

Some of these documents and books we mentioned on the show. Others are important reads for anyone wanting to know more about the Church’s understanding of suffering

Salvifici Doloris by John Paul II

Salvifici Doloris (Endow Study Guide) by Emily Stimpson Chapman

Hope to Die by Scott Hahn and Emily Stimpson Chapman

God’s Hotel: A Doctor, a Hospital, and a Pilgrimage to the Heart of Medicine by Rose Sweet

The Problem of Pain by CS Lewis

Making Sense Out of Suffering by Peter Kreeft

Offer It Up: Discovering the Power and Purpose of Redemptive Suffering by Megan Hjelmstad

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