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The Greatest Commandment and the Mystery of Suffering · Oct 25, 2026
I reflect on Matthew chapter 22, examining how religious authorities repeatedly attempted to entrap and test Jesus with clever word games. The homily notes that despite these challenges, Christ consistently delivered sublime teachings that transcended human understanding and pointed directly to his divine nature. Addressing the common human dilemma of why innocent suffering exists, the homily asserts that mortals cannot confine God to human expectations or judge the Almighty by earthly standards. Furthermore, the reflection explains that God permits hardship and injustice so that humanity can…
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