". . . Faced with tragedy, the Christian
reaction is properly a mix of anger, sadness, and hope. The choices that
have led to suffering provokes our anger, which is way Jeremiah and
Jesus also reacted to injustice. Yet, as we turn to those who are
suffering, hearts that have been sensitized by the Lord will feel the
weight of sadness, of compassion for those who have been subjected to
injustices. Sadness alone can often lead to despair and inaction.
Fostering anger at injustice can lead to a forgetfulness of the humanity
of those who committed injustices, and ultimately lead us ourselves to
acts contrary to God's justice. . . ."
As the Church celebrates the memory of Saint Martha today,
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