Homily for Sunday, October 17, 2021

Given at Christian Brothers College High School, Town and Country, Missouri. One of the most challenging aspects of Christian life is the problem of evil. In fact, Saint Thomas Aquinas called it one of the most difficult topics concerning God. Why is there evil in the world with an all loving God? While certainly it is clear that some evil comes from humans, there are other evils that seem unfair. A small child has a terminal illness. The people of Haiti, so desperately poor, suffer from a powerful earthquake. Is there an answer? Listen and find out.