102: Finding Hope and Divine Mercy Amidst Terrible Tragedy
The Art of Catholic with Matthew Leonard
Matthew Leonard
4.9 • 831 Ratings
🗓️ 9 July 2020
⏱️ 60 minutes
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Summary
Even in the face of terrible tragedy like suicide, Catholic doctrine is clear that there is always hope. This is particularly the message of Divine Mercy taught by St. Faustina Kowalska (originator of the Divine Mercy Chaplet).
Unfortunately, too many Catholics don't truly understand what the Catholic Church has to say in these matters. It's important not only for those who may have died, but for the sake of those left behind.
Join Matthew Leonard and Fr. Chris Alar of the Marian Fathers of the Immaculate Conception, for an honest and powerful look at hope and Divine Mercy in action.
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| 0:00.0 | This is the art of Catholic. |
| 0:05.6 | I know the plans I have for you says the Lord plans for welfare and not for evil to give |
| 0:19.5 | you a future and a hope. |
| 0:22.4 | That is Jeremiah 2911 and it is a passage that is familiar to a lot of us. |
| 0:26.8 | But I think in today's episode of the Art of Catholic you are going to get a little bit of a |
| 0:30.2 | different spin and maybe a deeper appreciation for what the proper Jeremiah is saying to us. |
| 0:35.6 | So welcome to the program. I am Matthew Leonard and I am joined today by Father Chris A. Larr |
| 0:41.2 | who is one of the Marian Fathers of the Immaculate Conception and Not in Stockbridge, Massachusetts. |
| 0:47.4 | And we are going to talk about divine mercy and hope, even in the midst of suffering. |
| 0:53.0 | In fact, even in the midst of tragic suffering, things such as suicide are in the difficulty. |
| 0:58.8 | So this is an episode that's really centered around divine mercy and finding hope in the |
| 1:04.7 | midst of extreme |
| 1:06.4 | circumstances or even mild suffering, right? |
| 1:08.4 | It doesn't matter. |
| 1:09.4 | Suffering is universal, one way or the other. |
| 1:11.6 | But before we jump in, please subscribe to the show. |
| 1:14.7 | I'd appreciate if you'd share it with your friends as well. |
| 1:17.2 | And if you feel so led, I'd appreciate it if you would head over to patreon.com slash |
| 1:20.9 | Matthew Leonard and help support the show. Help me get more editing and more episodes |
| 1:25.4 | out because I think it's important to spread the truth and beauty and goodness of the Catholic faith. |
| 1:31.1 | If you're on YouTube, you can just click the link down below the video. |
| 1:35.5 | But I said my guest is Father Chris Alar and you may have seen him on EWTN. Perhaps you have |
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