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Oct 3, 2021 31 min

10 - The Crucifixion

from Crash Course Catholicism Hosted by Dr Caitlin West

Was the Crucifixion necessary, or could God have saved us another way? If Christ suffered for my sins, how come I still suffer? In this episode, we discuss Christ's death on the cross, and what it means for us as Christians. This episode covers Part One, Section Two, Chapter Two, Article Four of the Catechism of the Catholic Church. ⁠Donate via PayPal⁠:https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=6WSCLFHLCDXH2 Support us on ⁠Patreon⁠! Contact the podcast: [email protected]. ⁠Instagram⁠:https://www.instagram.com/crashcoursecatholicism/ References and further reading/listening/viewing: The Catechism of the Catholic Church, Pts. 571-630 1 Corinthians. G.K. Chesterton, The Ball and the Cross, Chapter 1. The Gospel of John, Chapters 20 and 21. The Gospel of Luke, Chapter 24. The Gospel of Matthew, Chapter 26 and 27. The Gospel of Mark, Chapter 16. St Augustine, On The Trinity. Book 8, Chapter 10. Pope St John Paul II. Salvifici Doloris. Fyodor Dostoevsky, The Brothers Karamazov. Particularly the conversation between Alyosha and Father Zossima in Book II, Chapter 7. (Book V, Chapter 5, titled The Grand Inquisitor, also deals with the problem of suffering.) C.S. Lewis. The Problem of Pain and A Grief Observed.

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