Grief & Suffering

When Life is Not Fair

by Fr. Mike Schmitz

Photo by Mariya Oliynyk on Unsplash

Fr. Mike Schmitz reflects on the two words that have the power to change everything: But God.

In this SEEK talk, Fr. Mike walks through the story of salvation — from the brokenness of Genesis, to Abraham and Isaac, to the Cross of Jesus Christ — showing that life is not fair, God does not owe us anything, and yet God enters our brokenness with mercy. We are lost, alone, and without hope… but God.

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