"God became man out of love for the sinful human race: He became a mortal man to die to prove how much He loves us. He assumed a human will so that He might freely/willingly suffer. Do all humans suffer? Yes. Do all humans suffer willingly? No. The essence of love is to suffer willingly for the one you claim to love. God became man to suffer with a human will."- Fr. Hardon

"If your married love is to be pure, faithful and fruitful, it will have to have a share in the Cross, and when it comes (the setbacks, arguments, tensions, etc.), don't ask what is wrong with your marriage -- you thank God something is right with your marriage, because your marriage is sharing in the Cross."-Archbishop Timothy Dolan