Today’s readings at Mass are direct treatments of different types of burdensome evil - physical evils that the disabled endure and which Jesus heals and the more sophisticated treatment that the writers of Genesis give to the challenging question of how God’s good intentions in creating a blessed world don’t end up with everyone enjoying happiness and satisfaction Both of these treatments need quiet, careful contemplation and neither offers simple answers to what are complex mysteries. What is so encouraging is that we are not left on our own to contemplate these at times painful puzzles. God is with us and the Spirit can guide us through then struggle if week for the light toes our way hometown deepen our union with God.

About the Speaker: Father Michael Kelly is a Jesuit priest and English language publisher of the respected Jesuit periodical, La Civilta Cattolica.

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