St. Paul\u2019s own example gives clear witness to the possibility of \u201coffering up\u201d our suffering for the benefit of others when he declares, \u201cNow I rejoice in my sufferings for your sake, and in my flesh I am filling up what is lacking in the afflictions of Christ on behalf of his body, which is the church\u201d (Col 1:24).<\/p>\n
Our own suffering takes on a redemptive dimension when we unite it with the passion of Christ.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
St. Paul\u2019s own example gives clear witness to the possibility of \u201coffering up\u201d our suffering for the benefit of others when he declares, \u201cNow I rejoice in my sufferings for your sake, and in my flesh I am filling up what is lacking in the afflictions of Christ on behalf of his body, which is… Continue reading