Introduction to the Devout Life: Fourth Part--Chapter 5

Journeying With The Saints · Sep 27, 2024 · 8m

Hello, Catholic Pilgrims, and welcome back to another great day.

When I was Protestant, growing in holiness was never really something that was talked about. Just being a believer made you righteous in the eyes of God, so that was really all there was to it.

I didn't grow up learning about how suffering can be redemptive or how we can sacrifice to show love. Jesus' sacrifice was all that was focused on, which is good and important, but what happens when major suffering comes our way, or we are asked to sacrifice in big way, or God permits you to be tempted in difficult ways, like St…