forgiveness

“Rachel publicly forgave her son’s killers before his body had even been found. And it’s that act of forgiveness that has gone on to change life after life in the 20 years since.”

“Even happy reunions can bring ordinary obstacles as we struggle with the shifting dynamics within families and the stress brought by homecomings.”

Msgr. Krzysztof Nykiel, regent of the Apostolic Penitentiary, gives a rundown of the most common “good” reasons people give for not going to confession, followed by a faith-based response to each objection.

Pope Francis opened the basilica’s holy door as part of the annual penitential rite and was the first pope to do so since 1294. He also prayed before the relics of St. Celestine, whose tomb lies inside the basilica.

“Why has it taken so long for the Catholic Church” or others to acknowledge what happened to Native Americans?

Pope Francis had described his visit to Canada July 24-29 as a “penitential pilgrimage” to ask forgiveness for the trauma inflicted on Indigenous children by too many of the priests and nuns who ran about 60% of the schools for the Canadian government.

Father Reichert believes, “One thing we can do is pray,” and “God is love, and we need love to replace the evil that is in our lives.”

In February 2020, seven children walking to the store to get ice cream in Sydney, Australia, were struck by a driver who was drunk and on drugs. Four of them died. The parents of three of the victims has since focused on the power of forgiveness.