Love, Loss and the Meaning of Suffering (Dr. Peter Kreeft) | Ep. 587

On May 31, 2026, Dr. Peter Kreeft’s beautiful wife of 63 years, Maria Antoinette Kreeft, went home to her Heavenly reward. In his own words, Dr. Kreeft told us before coming, “There is much to say about that: a story of struggle and grace.” The following conversation is just that. Ep. 587 Theotokos Rosaries: https://dwplus.shop/TheotokosRosaries -- -- -- 📚 Resources Mentioned: Richard Feynman’s Love Letter to His Wife: https://fs.blog/richard-feynman-love-letter/ The Two Greatest Novels Ever Written: The Wisdom of The Lord of the Rings and The Brothers Karamazov https://a.co/d/0cAPqCFS More Books by Dr. Peter Kreeft: https://bookstore.wordonfire.org/pages/peter-kreeft?srsltid=AfmBOoomodTC18sZYXcr3d3oZ9WhWJoIJLYCRSjWevYgh0Nwwfovr9VL I Burned for Your Peace: Augustine’s Confessions Unpacked: https://a.co/d/07VrV7Id Ha!: A Christian Philosophy of Humor: https://a.co/d/0fWBJM2T Truthy 30 Day Free Trial: https://get.truthly.ai/TlbX/MATT30 -- -- -- ⏱️ Timestamps: 00:00:00 – Intro 00:03:33 – The death of my wife 00:39:01 – Purgatory 01:05:50 – Happiness and technology 01:16:34 – Hell, salvation, and prayer 01:25:20 – Friendship, marriage, and divorce 01:34:23 – What is happiness? 01:52:07 – Teaching in the AI era 01:56:16 – Tolkien and Lewis 02:13:21 – Marriage advice and the theology of the body 02:29:35 – Books, movies, and closing banter -- -- -- Today's Sponsors: Hallow: If you’d like to grow deeper in your relationship with God, visit https://hallow.com/mattfradd and get 3 months free. Charity Mobile: Visit https://charitymobile.com/MATTFRADD and use code MATTFRADD to get a free phone with every new line, plus free activation and free shipping. Shopify: Stop waiting for permission to build something. Your next revenue stream starts free at https://shopify.com/pints . Seven Weeks Coffee: Go to https://sevenweekscoffee.com/PINTS and save 15% forever when you subscribe. Use code PINTS for an additional 10% off your first order and a free gift. PreBorn: Families are where we first learn how to love and be loved. When we invest in families, we’re not just helping people today, we’re shaping future generations. Dial # 250 and say “BABY” or visit https://preborn.com/PINTS . Catholic Peoples Foundation: Don't let this once-in-a-century Route 66 celebration pass you by. Visit https://V8sForVocations.org and get your tickets today. -- -- -- Become a Daily Wire Member and watch all of our content ad-free: https://www.dailywire.com/subscribe 📲 Download the free Daily Wire app today on iPhone, Android, Roku, Apple TV, Samsung, and more. -- -- -- 📕 Get my newest book, Jesus Our Refuge, here: https://a.co/d/bDU0xLb 🍺 Want to Support Pints With Aquinas? 🍺 Get episodes a week early, score a free PWA beer stein, and join exclusive live streams with me! Become an annual supporter at 👉 https://mattfradd.locals.com/support -- -- -- 💻 Follow Me on Social Media: 📌 Facebook: https://facebook.com/mattfradd 📸 Instagram: https://instagram.com/mattfradd 𝕏 Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/Pints_W_Aquinas 🎵 TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@pintswithaquinas 📚 PWA Merch – https://dwplus.shop/MattFraddMerch 👕 Grab your favorite PWA gear here: https://shop.pintswithaquinas.com #MattFradd #DailyWire #Jesus #Faith #Religion #Catholic #Christianity #Bible #News #Politics