For almighty God. . ., because he is supremely good, would never allow any evil whatsoever to exist in his works if he were not so all-powerful and good as to cause good to emerge from evil itself. 177
Catechism number 313
"We know that in everything God works for good for those who love him."180 The constant witness of the saints confirms this truth:
St. Catherine of Siena said to
"those who are scandalized and rebel against what happens to them":
"Everything comes from love, all is ordained for the salvation of man, God
does nothing without this goal in mind."181
St. Thomas More, shortly before his martyrdom, consoled his daughter:
"Nothing can come but that that God wills. and I make me very sure that
whatsoever that be, seem it never so bad in sight, it shall indeed be the
best."182
Dame Julian of Norwich: "Here I was taught by the grace of God that I
should steadfastly keep me in the faith... and that at the same time I should
take my stand on and earnestly believe in what our Lord shewed in this time -
that 'all manner (of) thing shall be well.'"183