Divine Vulnerability & the Hidden God with Fr. Donald Haggerty

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Is it possible for God to be wounded? In today's episode of the Art of Catholic podcast, Matthew Leonard is joined by Father Donald Haggerty, who shares insights into the mystery of divine vulnerability from his latest book, The Hour of Testing. 🔵 Join Matthew on a Marian Shrines PILGRIMAGE to Fatima, Lourdes, and more in 2026: https://www.206tours.com/cms/sos/marianshrines/ 🟡 Start your spiritual transformation right now! Watch Course 1 of the Science of Sainthood: Introduction to Real Prayer for FREE: - No credit card required - No cancellation - Just sign up and watch: https://www.scienceofsainthood.com 🟠 SUPPORT this podcast and Matthew's work to spread the Catholic faith: https://www.scienceofsainthood.com/donate ▶️ Please like and SHARE this video by clicking the SHARE button! 00:00 Exploring Divine Vulnerability 09:35 The State of the Church and Spiritual Depth 12:55 Understanding Christ's Sacrifice 19:47 God's Response to Indifference 25:13 The Call to Self-Offering and Love 31:37 The Power of Prayer and Intercession 37:05 Cultivating Silence and Interior Life 42:20 The Journey of Longing for God 48:31 Offering Ourselves for Others 53:40 The Hiddenness of God and Spiritual Growth Have you ever thought about the fact that God is wounded? Yes, the Church teaches that God is impassable in his nature and cannot suffer. But as the God-man, Jesus Christ suffered and died out of his great love for us and mysteriously carries these wounds into eternity. And there's a sense that this divine vulnerability to wounds and suffering is still present by the loss of souls that Christ loves so fiercely. It's a deeply fascinating and powerful topic that has a lot of implications for how we are to approach both God and the spiritual life in general. And it's the topic of a scintillating conversation I had with with renowned spiritual theologian and author Father Donald Haggerty on this episode of the Art of Catholic podcast. Touching on a variety of topics from his new book, The Hour of Testing, my conversation with Father Haggerty uncovers his deep insights into: - The breathtaking beauty of divine vulnerability - The mystical wounds of Christ - Developing pure receptivity in prayer - Why God conceals himself as we seek him - A powerful way to bring back family members to the Faith - Developing a thirst for souls - And much more!