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Evil is not a thing — it's the absence of something. In this clip from Catholic vs. Modern View on Goodness, we explore the classic Catholic understanding that evil is not created matter, but a privation of the good. Drawing from St. Thomas Aquinas and the analogy of darkness and light, we reflect on the truth that God, who is the creator of all things, did not create evil — and why that’s incredibly comforting. “Even darkness is not darkness to you, Lord.” — Psalm 139 🎧 From our full episode:
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