Chastity, Poverty, and Suffering

This morning on NPR there was a great interview with Father James Martin, a Jesuit priest.  He has recently written a book titled The Jesuit Guide to (Almost) Everything.   Scott Simon interviews Father Martin and asks questions about chastity and poverty.  Martin’s responses are wonderful.  In terms of chastity, he defines it positively as having much love for everyone.  In terms  of poverty, he talks about it being a freedom that brings happiness.

Toward the end of the interview, Simon asks Martin about suffering, particularly about how God could allow children to suffer.  Simon’s response is both compassionate and thoughtful.  I won’t do it justice trying to summarize it here so I commend to you the actual interview.

I’ve added Martin’s book to my wish list.  A man who can respond so gracefully about God in an NPR interview is someone I’d like to get to know better.