How Should a Christian Respond to Suffering? Archbishop Sample Reflects
Suffering is a mystery, the archbishop of Portland said, but the Christian faith helps us understand that suffering does have purpose.
Suffering is a mystery, the archbishop of Portland said, but the Christian faith helps us understand that suffering does have purpose.
Archbishop Alexander Sample of Portland has spoken out several times against the violence in his city, while encouraging Catholics to renew their faith and hope in God.
Archbishop Sample strongly encouraged everyone to read the U.S. bishops’ 2018 letter on racism, “Open Wide Our Hearts,” and instructed Portland’s parishes to organize groups to ready, study, and discuss the letter.
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