Province of St. Albert the Great, USA

27 May | Finding Joy in Suffering: St. Paul’s Secret to Hope | Catholic Homily

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📖 Scripture: Acts 16:22-34 – St. Paul and Silas sing in prison after being beaten and shackled. Paul and Silas's response to their suffering is to sing. This shows their patience, not a worldly patience, which is to simply endure suffering, but a Christian patience which spring out of a knowledge that God will make all things right in the end.

🙏 Homily by Fr. Dominic Holtz, OP (Rome) – A powerful reflection on Christian patience, supernatural joy, and how to suffer with hope in a world of trials.

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📌 Key Takeaways:
✔️ Why Paul and Silas sang through suffering—and why it wasn’t "fake positivity."
✔️ The difference between worldly patience (enduring) and Christian patience (hoping in victory).
✔️ How the Resurrection changes everything—even our darkest moments.
✔️ Practical ways to "sing in your heart" amid pain (without ignoring suffering).

📜 Related Verses:

"Rejoice in the Lord always!" (Philippians 4:4)

"We are afflicted in every way, but not crushed." (2 Corinthians 4:8)

💬 Discussion Questions:
* When has God given you joy in a difficult time?
* How do you practice Christian patience in daily life?

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