The Catechism Guy Podcast

Is There Purpose to My Suffering? w/ Xavier Laguerta


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Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy / Christ has conquered death / Suffering isn't meaningless
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IN THIS EPISODE, YOU'LL LEARN: 

  • Death in Christ has become an antidote for fallen humanity
  • Illness is permitted by God for a greater good
  • God cares more about our eternal salvation than our temporal health
  • Suffering can configure us to Christ and unite us to him

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WEEKLY CHALLENGE: 

  • Think of something really affecting your life right now that you've been holding onto and confide it in someone you trust. Allow Christ to walk with you through someone else.

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EPISODE LINKS:

  • Leave a voice message here
  • Macebell Workout
  • Passion of the Christ Scene
  • Father Mike Schmitz: Insecure Homily

PARAGRAPHS COVERED:

  • CCC 1500-1501
  • CCC 1009-1010
  • CCC 1505

WEBSITE:

  • Thecatechismguy.com

SOCIAL MEDIA:

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OUTLINE OF THIS EPISODE:

[9:56] Episode Topic Introduction
[10:34] Xavier's Faith Journey 
[16:14] Illness in Human Life (Paragraph 1500-1501)
[27:50] Xavier's Advice to Others 
[45:16] The Meaning of Christian Death (Paragraph 1009-1010)
[55:55] The New Meaning of Suffering (Paragraph 1505)
[1:14:47] Suffering Purifies Our Love
[1:29:43] Why It Might Be Hard For a Rich Man to Enter the Kingdom of Heaven
[1:40:27] A Challenge for this Week

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The Catechism Guy PodcastBy Taylor Engel