Jesus wants us to deal with Him in and through the natural realities that God allows.

The Catholic Church has beautiful teaching on palliative care, care that helps us steer clear from addictions.

But this teaching isn't read nor understood by the snideful, cynical, dismissive crowd. 

If more Catholics, for instance, actually understood what "fasting" is for, what it does for us, there'd be far fewer addictions of all sorts. 

And there'd be much more happiness and joy in the world. 

There's beautiful teaching on such things....but "pride" and cynicism" crowds out the profound truth of this teaching.