Be Not Afraid of the Life-Giving Wounds with Fr. Thomas Berg

***This podcast deals with mature topics such as personal
struggles, abuse, or trauma. Certain episodes may not be
appropriate for sensitive ears.*** 


In this powerful episode, Sister Josephine welcomes Father Thomas
Berg, Ph.D., priest of the Archdiocese of New York, professor,
author, and former member of the Legionaries of Christ. His
deeply personal and courageous testimony explores what it means
to stay in the Church after profound betrayal, spiritual abuse,
and disillusionment.


Together, Sister Josephine and Fr. Berg unpack the realities of
suffering within the Church, what happens when trust is broken,
and how healing can begin. This conversation explores how the
Church, wounded and wounded others, can still become a source of
hope, charity, and joy. Fr. Berg shares what nearly caused him to
leave the priesthood and why he stayed, reminding all of us that
Christ’s resurrected body still bears wounds, and so can we.


If you've been hurt in the Church, or know someone who has, this
episode is for you.


We ask the intercession of St. Thomas the Apostle, patron of this
season of Hope Stories, to pray for all those who have
experienced pain in the Church.


Links:


Hurting in the Church by Fr. Thomas Berg (OSV
Books) 

Fr. Berg’s Writings at Catholic Digest

Fr. Berg on X

Fr. Thomas Berg – St. Joseph’s Seminary Faculty

Fr. Berg – McGrath Institute at Notre Dame



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