When your spouse receives a devastating diagnosis, your child struggles with addiction, or life suddenly falls apart, where do you turn? On Marriage Unhindered, Doug Hinderer welcomes psychiatrist Dr. Aaron Kheriaty to explore how Christ’s Passion can bring strength and healing in life’s darkest moments.
Doug reflects on Our Blessed Mother’s courageous yes to God’s will, knowing that her journey would involve profound suffering. From Simeon’s prophecy that a sword would pierce her heart to watching Jesus enter His public ministry, Mary experienced the pain of surrendering her Son to a world that would eventually crucify Him. Yet, she remained faithful through it all.
Dr. Kheriaty reminds listeners that the Church has always encouraged meditation on Christ’s Passion, not just during Lent or Good Friday, but throughout the year. While contemplating suffering might seem strange when we’re already hurting, he encourages listeners to experience its healing power for themselves.
“Go to the church, go sit in front of the tabernacle, go to adoration,” he suggests.
Imagine holding Jesus’ wounded hand, contemplating the nails that pierced His flesh, and remembering that He endured every wound out of love for you personally.
This prayer won’t necessarily remove a cancer diagnosis or immediately heal a child struggling with addiction, but it can give us the strength to carry our crosses alongside Christ.
Doug also encourages meditating on the Seven Sorrows of Our Blessed Mother, whose faithful love reminds us that suffering never has to be endured alone.
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