Br. Louis Bethea, O.P., on Our Response to the Kiss of Affliction

"When the Kansas City Chiefs won the Super Bowl in 2020, CEO Clark Hunt exclaimed, 'I want to thank the Lord for blessing us with all these incredible people to bring this trophy home.' He gave credit and thanks to God for their triumph. The next year the Buccaneers won and wide receiver Scotty Miller declared similarly: 'First and foremost, all glory to God, my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Wouldn't be here without Him.'

"But what about the losers? We rarely read about athletes praising God in the throes of defeat. . . ."

In a recent commentary, Brother Louis Mary Bethea, O.P., reflected on options facing us as we receive "Christ's kiss of suffering."

To access Br. Louis' complete reflection, please visit:

Dominicana: The Kiss of Affliction (13 JAN 23)