How a Friend Taught Me the Theology of Forgiveness
When I struggled to forgive, God whispered one word into my heart. It was the name of a friend who had lived out radical mercy.
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What a Song Can Teach Us About Pardon
While it is ‘hard to ask for forgiveness,’ it is what love demands.
Michigan Bishop Apologizes for Using ‘Stupid’ in Reference to President Biden
On Friday, the Saginaw Diocese provided CNA with a statement from Bishop Robert Gruss in which he argued that his remarks in a recent talk ‘were taken out of context.’
Fostering Forgiveness: Seek Mercy From God and Extend It to Others
User’s Guide to Sunday, Sept. 17
Forgive Us Our Trespasses, as We Forgive Those Who Trespass Against Us
‘What we need,’ says St. Francis de Sales, ‘is a cup of understanding, a barrel of love and an ocean of patience.’
How St. Francis of Assisi Dealt With His Difficult Father
When our relationship with a family member goes wrong, can we rise above it and still respond charitably?
Can a Person Be Forgiven for Adultery?
DIFFICULT MORAL QUESTIONS: No matter what you’ve done, you can rise from spiritual death and put your life back together. Go to confession.
Let Mother’s Day Be a Reminder of Divine Mercy
‘Mercy will always be greater than any sin, and no one can place limits on the love of God who is ever ready to forgive.’ (Misericordiae Vultus, 3)
Rwandan Priest Forgives His Family’s Killer: ‘We Shared a Drink, and We Were Shedding Tears’
Over the years, the orphaned boy, now a Catholic priest in the Society of Jesus, grew to overcome the pain of his terrible loss with the help of his faith.
