07 The Problem of Evil - Fr. Walter Ciszek's Example

In this episode we discuss first how God created the world from nothing, and how he continues to maintain the world in its being. This action of God implies that He provides the means for each being to obtain its purpose in this world.

However, the reality of EVIL is a stumbling block for many to accept that a good God could have created this world. With our guest, John Dejak, we look at the life and writings of a great priest, Fr. Walter Ciszek, S.J., to understand a bit more how to accept the reality of evil in our world, while using it to give greater glory to God and bring about good in the world.

John speaks about the life of Fr. Ciszek, and gives us some insights into his spiritual life, in the midst of the terrible sufferings he endured while a prisoner in the Soviet Union, and even after that, while he lived in America during turbulent times.

Apart from “With God in America”, Fr. Ciszek is the author of “With God in Russia” and “He Leadeth Me”, which we highly recommend you to read, if you want to have some profound insights as to how endure sufferings in a saintly way.

All the principles discussed here, about creation, Diving Providence and evil, can be found in the Catechism of the Catholic Church, numbers 299 through 314.

John Dejak helped edit and compile one of Fr. Ciszek’s book, “With God in America”, which you can find here: https://www.amazon.com/God-America-Spiritual-Legacy-Unlikely/dp/0829444548

Please visit the Fr. Ciszek, S.J., Prayer League website: www.ciszek.org - This is the organization that promotes Fr. Ciszek's Cause of Canonization. There you can get prayer cards, books, etc.

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Recorded at the Miles Christi Family Center, South Lyon, Michigan

Gear used:

- Mic: Shure MV7 Dynamic Microphone

- Recorder: ZOOM H6 Portable Recorder

- Software: Adobe Audition