How does one go about offering suffering up?

[Nicoricci]

I’ve often heard that in times of suffering, we as Catholics are called to “offer it up”. I was wondering what that means. Is it limited to physical suffering or does this also apply to suffering in terms of loosing a job, financial hardships, or lifes challenges? Typically, how does one go about offering suffering up?

 

[Devon_Caffran]

The following links should assist you in better understanding the spiritual tradition of “offering up” suffering. If you have any further questions or concerns that are not answered by these links, please [contact Catholic Answers (http://www.catholic.com/home/contact.asp) directly.

Recommended Reading:

• [Offering suffering (http://forums.catholic-questions.org/showthread.php?t=4759)
• [How do you “offer it up”? (http://forums.catholic-questions.org/showthread.php?t=73865)
• [Why does a loving God allow children to suffer and die? (http://forums.catholic-questions.org/showthread.php?t=15026)