Secondly Christ could have known that the thief's suffering on his cross was sufficient personal penance to purify his soul. However a more interesting point is that Jesus after His death did not ...

[Col. 1:24] The sufferings of the saints, like St. Paul, can be included with Christ's suffering, not for our redemption, but that the grace of redemption can be applied to the souls of men.

The Jubilee Vatican decree lists the corporal and spiritual works and presents many ways to put them into practice.

When suffering, it takes tremendous courage to live, and the breath of life from God provides the soul with grace, purpose and meaning. Suffering is not about denying life. It is about stretching ...