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God's Mercy After a Loss: How do we reconcile life's terrible tragedies with God’s mercy?

Father Chris Alar explains, sharing his own personal story of conversion through the suicide of his grandmother, the power of Divine Mercy, and his witness that God can create a greater good from any tragedy.

Discover what is the Catholic teaching on Suicide and other Tragedies on this episode of Explaining the Faith.

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