As Catholics, we know that suffering is unavoidable, but it can teach us how to rely on God alone. That never stopped me from complaining about it, though, even as I tried to avoid even the hint of discomfort. When I compare myself to God’s saints, who often faced great suffering with incredible love and hope, I can be a bit of a whiny wimp. That dichotomy stands out especially when I read the diary of St. Gemma Galgani, one of my great teachers…
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