Why Does Bad Stuff Happen to Good People? | Fr. Joseph-Anthony Kress & Fr. Patrick Briscoe

June 5, 2025

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!

Suffering

Theodicy

Divine Providence

Redemptive suffering

Innocent suffering

Trust in God

Job (Biblical figure)

Christ’s Passion

Mystery of evil

Free will

Spiritual growth

Hope

Eternal perspective

God’s justice and mercy

Human limitation

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