"Suffering is present in the world in order to release love..."

God & Church
Written by Rhonda Ortiz

Suffering is present in the world in order to release love, in order to give birth to works of love towards neighbor, in order to transform the whole of human civilization into a "civilization of love."

John Paul II, Salvifici Doloris, 30

Rhonda Ortiz

Rhonda Ortiz is a historical novelist, founding editor emeritus of Chrism Press, and editor emeritus of Dappled Things. Find her online at rhondaortiz.com.

http://www.rhondaortiz.com
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