In this episode of Sacramental Living, Michael explores the fascinating science of empathy, what it means to be an “empath,” and how the gift of entering another person's suffering can sometimes become a burden. He also considers how literature, art and beauty can form or deform our ability to see through another person's eyes. Through science, personal experience, and the example of Christ, he considers a deeper question: Is the measure of empathy how much of another person's pain we can feel or how well we can love them in their pain?