Rev. Thomas Petri O.P.
President of the Pontifical Faculty of the Immaculate Conception at the Dominican House of Studies, assistant professor of moral theology and pastoral studies. Holds a Doctorate in Sacred Theology from The Catholic University of America.
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Mar 3, 2025 • 43min
God and Suffering: How Could God Allow Evil? | Rev. Thomas Petri O.P.
Rev. Thomas Petri O.P., a distinguished theologian and President of the Pontifical Faculty of the Immaculate Conception, dives deep into St. Thomas Aquinas's insights on God and suffering. He explores the concept of God as the essence of being and goodness. Petri clarifies that evil stems from the absence of good rather than being a force of its own. Additionally, he discusses free will and its connection to sin, emphasizing humanity's intrinsic desire for communion with God, while addressing the divine purpose behind suffering.
