If God loves us and is so powerful, why does God allow disease and natural disasters, as well as terrorism and other human atrocities?What are some true stories of Catholics today who faced significant suffering and now see the good that God brought from it?Catholic Stories of Faith and Hope provides a Catholic response to the big question, ;Why would a loving God allow evil, pain, and suffering?; This includes exploring why God would allow disease and natural disasters (natural evil) and evil human behavior (moral evil), as well as how suffering can help us find a deeper meaning and purpose in life.This book contains several poignant and inspiring personal testimonies of Catholics who have dealt positively with significant suffering in their own lives. These stories provide contemporary accounts of how suffering can lead to personal and spiritual growth and bring us closer to God, others, and the Church. Catholic Stories of Faith and Hope helps us see suffering and hardship as an opportunity to experience Gods grace and love by focusing on Jesus Christ, who experienced profound pain and suffering himself and who cares deeply about our own suffering.Catholic Stories of Faith and Hope helps readers undertake the Spiritual Works of Mercy to ;comfort the afflicted,; ;counsel the doubtful,; and ;educate the uninformed.; Understanding the purpose of suffering and the greater good that can come from it will help us and those we love become better, instead of bitter, when facing lifes inevitable hardships and difficulties.

Why am I not happy with what everyone says are the good things in life, including money, fun and friends? How does being a committed Christian bring true happiness? How can we know that Jesus is truly the divine Son of God who rose from the dead? Is there scientific evidence that heaven is real and, if so, how can I be saved? Why would I want to be a practicing Catholic in todays world? Search No More provides clear, compelling, and concise answers to these and other ;big questions; about happiness, Jesus, salvation, and the Catholic faith. Author Steven Hemler makes the case that the keys to truth and happiness are Jesus and His Church, as experienced by Hemler, the saints, and millions of others over the past 2,000 years. Even though the clerical sex abuse and cover-up scandals have damaged the credibility of the Catholic Churchs witness, this does not negate the wisdom or truth of the Churchs divinely inspired teachings nor prevent us from finding true happiness and joy in her service-oriented community and sacramental graces. Explore this claim for yourself and discover the happiness and truth you are searching for in life. Search No More will be of interest to anyone seeking something more or examining the truth of key teachings of the Catholic Church, including those who were raised Catholic and have questions about the faith of their childhood. Search No More will dispel doubts, strengthen faith, and provide valuable information for discussion with family and friends who have questions about Catholicism.