We cannot buy forgiveness. And no one can pay us to receive forgiveness from us. We might be able to buy mercy, but never forgiveness. If I am going to forgive someone it must come from my heart. It must replace resentment and revenge. Forgiveness is very valuable. If someone chooses not to forgive me, that is not my concern. I cannot earn it. But I can live the better life than the one that got me in all this mess in the first place. That I can do as it is my side of the street to clean up.
The homilies and musings of a Paulist Priest.
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From Stephanie Logan of Centennial, CO
I sincerely hope your mission thrives. The Church these days seems overly intent on preaching politics and battering its members with ultimatums and threats instead of focusing on the messages of love, forgiveness and daily sacrifice that convert followers from the inside out and are therefore more effective in the long run!
I sincerely hope your mission thrives. The Church these days seems overly intent on preaching politics and battering its members with ultimatums and threats instead of focusing on the messages of love, forgiveness and daily sacrifice that convert followers from the inside out and are therefore more effective in the long run!
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