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Suffering: Mystery and presence, the lamb slain from the foundation of the world, rediscovering lament and the Gethsemane prayer

Matters of Life and Death

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The Importance of Being Present

Christianity leads to a fatalistic and slightly masochistic acceptance of suffering, says Pope Francis. But he adds that in his experience this is far from it being a way of ducking the problem. It's a calling which is a much harder calling than many people think," said Francis.

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