This question is one of the hardest to answer, especially when our kids ask. How can God–who we teach them to love and who loves them beyond measure–allow bad things to happen? Fr. Mike Schmitz offers three quick reflections that can help you answer these questions for your kids. Being able to offer them an answer is especially important on days like today, when we remember the tragedy of September 11.

Why does God Let Bad  Things Happen?

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The Real Answer to Why God Allows Suffering

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Why Doed God Allow Evil in the World?