The Catechism in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz) Day 44: The Scandal of Evil (2025)
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Feb 13, 2025 Why does evil exist in a world created by a good God? This thought-provoking discussion dives deep into the nature of suffering and divine providence, highlighting how God redeems rather than erases evil. It explores the balance of free will, moral choices, and the potential for growth amid life's challenges. The conversation emphasizes that even in pain, there's a pathway to greater goods, offering hope through the insights of saints and scripture.
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The Christian Response to Evil
- The Christian faith as a whole answers the question of evil's existence.
- God's response to evil isn't removal, but redemption and transformation through himself.
The Capacity for Evil
- God created beings capable of love, inherently granting them the capacity for its opposite.
- This capacity for both love and its absence leads to moral and physical evil.
God's Permission of Evil
- God allows evil because he respects free will and mysteriously uses it for good.
- Moral evil, more harmful than physical evil, arose from misused freedom.
