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Cancer, Suffering, and "Why?!" - Catholic Rant #1
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Cancer, Suffering, and "Why?!" - Catholic Rant #1

You're not the only one with difficult questions about your faith. Here I rant about cancer, suffering, prayer and hope in the face of suffering—our own, or others'

Welcome to the inaugural episode of 'Catholic Rants' a TikTok LIVE series. I’m making the audio available to my podcast audience here, and on my podcast carriers. In this session, I talk about cancer, the suffering it bring

s, and I explore the question "Why!?" I share personal anecdotes, including the compartmentalization of grief and difficult questions of faith sparked by my mother's passing and personal experiences with prayer requests. I wrestle with tough questions about why suffering and illnesses like cancer exist, and explore how faith has to enter into the picture.

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00:00 Introduction and Welcome
01:37 Social Media Presence
02:29 Rant on Cancer and Suffering
07:13 Theological Reflections on Suffering
12:54 Personal Stories and Reflections
22:10 Conclusion and Final Thoughts
25:26 Outro and Farewell

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