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God's Word on Sunday: Ability to forgive is a sign of strength

fr_scott@catholicregister.org (Fr. Scott Lewis, S.J) — Sun, 06 Sep 2020 07:00:00 -0400

24th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Sept. 13 (Year A) Sirach 27:30-28:7; Psalm 103; Romans 14:7-9; Matthew 18:21-35

In a sense, we all create our own Heaven and hell. It is a fundamental spiritual law that we reap what we sow in one form or another. No one “gets away” with anything — we should not think that the apparent delay of justice is God��Ƶapp failure or proof of an amoral universe.

True conversion leads to hope-filled future, Pope says

Mon, 08 Apr 2019 10:24:28 -0400

VATICAN CITY - Jesus doesn't hurl stones at sinners but instead shows them that his forgiveness always opens a path forward to a joyful future, Pope Francis said.

Glen Argan: Forgiveness opens door to new possibilities

glenargan@catholicregister.org (Glen Argan) — Mon, 11 Feb 2019 13:10:23 -0500

Forgiveness is one of the highest human capacities, something which might help explain why it is so difficult to forgive.

Humboldt Broncos families struggle with grief and forgiveness

mikes@catholicregister.org (Michael Swan, The Catholic Register) — Thu, 07 Feb 2019 16:22:05 -0500

There were tears, there was pain and there was forgiveness as 30-year-old truck driver Jaskirat Singh Sidhu faced the families of the people killed and maimed in the Humboldt Broncos’ bus crash.

God's word on Sunday: Forgiveness is essence of Jesus’ mission

fr_scott@catholicregister.org (Fr. Scott Lewis, S.J) — Sat, 14 Apr 2018 17:00:00 -0400

Third Sunday of Easter, April 15 (Year B) Acts 3:13-15, 17-19; Psalm 4; 1 John 2:1-5; Luke 24:35-48

Pope Francis: How many people go beyond the mindless recitation of the Lord's Prayer?

cns@catholicregister.org (Catholic News Service) — Wed, 14 Mar 2018 09:17:22 -0400

VATICAN – Forgiving those who have caused pain or offense is not easy, Pope Francis said.

Don't hold grudges; forgiveness comes from forgiving others, Pope says

cns@catholicregister.org (Catholic News Service) — Tue, 06 Mar 2018 10:51:18 -0500

VATICAN – Christians must let go of resentments and forgive those who have wronged them so that they may experience God's forgiveness, Pope Francis.

Faith: We all share in the power of forgiveness

fr_scott@catholicregister.org (Fr. Scott Lewis, S.J) — Mon, 04 Sep 2017 05:57:11 -0400

23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time, Sept. 10 (Year A) Ezekiel 33:7-9; Psalm 95; Romans 13:8-10; Matthew 18:15-20

Sin ultimately affects an entire community. There is no such thing as a private sin. Sooner or later, misdeeds make an impact on the physical, psychological and spiritual environment.

Girl in chilling 1972 Vietnam War photo is now a Canadian peace ambassador

Sat, 03 Jun 2017 15:00:00 -0400

VANCOUVER – A famous photograph of a naked child running, screaming and covered with napalm burns captured the horror of the Vietnam War 45 years ago.

Forgiveness can conquer bitterness

frronrolheiser@catholicregister.org (Fr. Ron Rolheiser) — Thu, 09 Feb 2017 11:30:00 -0500

One of the dangers inherent in trying to live out a life of Christian fidelity is that we are prone to become embittered moralizers, older brothers of the prodigal son, angry and jealous at God��Ƶapp over-generous mercy, bitter because persons who wander and stray can so easily access the heavenly banquet table.