
Pope Francis to Parents of Aborted Children: Evil Does Not Have the Last Word
The members of the initiative, which has spread to most Latin American countries, aim to help those who seek “reconciliation and forgiveness” and experience God’s mercy.
The members of the initiative, which has spread to most Latin American countries, aim to help those who seek “reconciliation and forgiveness” and experience God’s mercy.
Pope Francis emphasized that the Holy Spirit grants eternal life, which is a source of great hope.
Father Planty said they’ve found a simple but winning formula to get people to come back to the sacrament: Make confession more available and preach on it at Mass.
The Pope publicly apologized earlier in the day Monday during a speech in Maskwacis, about an hour’s drive south of Edmonton, with many indigenous Canadians in attendance.
COMMENTARY: The last papal trip to Canada was by Pope St. John Paul II in 2002.
“The forgiveness of sins committed after Baptism is conferred by a particular sacrament called the sacrament of conversion, confession, penance, or reconciliation.” (CCC 1486)
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