Why Does Bad Stuff Happen to Good People?

Godsplaining

Dominican Friars Province of St. Joseph

Religion & Spirituality

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🗓️ 5 June 2025

⏱️ 30 minutes

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On this episode of Godsplaining, Fr. Joseph-Anthony and Fr. Patrick lead us into understanding suffering and evil, the benevolence of God, free will, harmony, and goodness. Does God cause the evil to test us or to eventually bring about the good? Are good and evil two forces against each other? What are the saints' view on the topic? Jesus, I Trust in You! Join the friars in Providence, Rhode Island for the annual All Comer's retreat! More info here: https://godsplaining.org/abba-father-cultivating-confidence-in-our-heavenly-father-all-comers-retreat/ Subscribe to our channelhttps://www.youtube.com/c/Godsplaining Support the Podcast Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/godsplaining Shop our NEW merch store: https://godsplaining.org/store/ Shop Books Written by the FriarsSt. Dominic's Way of Life: https://www.amazon.com/Saint-Dominics-Way-Life-Knowing/dp/1681929392Prudence: Choose Confidently, Live Boldly: https://www.amazon.com/Prudence-Choose-Confidently-Live-Boldly/dp/1681927322/ Connect on Social MediaFollow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/godsplaining/Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/godsplaining/Follow us on X: https://x.com/godsplaining To learn more about the Province of St. Joseph visit: www.opeast.orgTo support the Province of St. Joseph visit: www.dominicanfriars.org

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0:00.0	This is Father Patrick Briscoe.
0:07.0	And this is Father Joseph Anthony Kress.
0:08.8	Welcome to Godsplining.
0:09.8	Thanks to all who support us.
0:11.1	If you enjoy our show, please consider making a monthly donation to us on Patreon.
0:15.1	Be sure to like and subscribe to Godsplining wherever you listen to your podcast.
0:19.5	Father Joseph Anthony, this is our first episode since we have had Joe and Pat's
0:26.9	excellent adventure.
0:29.2	I'm looking for another shorthand to describe our move to the Big Apple.
0:33.4	Bill and Ted's excellent adventure.
0:35.0	Yes, exactly.
0:36.3	I mean, that's some months ago now.
0:38.2	Right, but as of recording, this is the first time we've been able to sit down as housemates.
0:43.7	Yes.
0:44.3	Right?
0:44.9	Yes.
0:45.9	Reunited.
0:47.8	Reunited.
0:48.4	The first time since formation.
0:50.5	Exactly.
0:51.1	Well, since our ordination.
0:53.8	Yeah, true.
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