
Fostering Forgiveness: Seek Mercy From God and Extend It to Others
User’s Guide to Sunday, Sept. 17
User’s Guide to Sunday, Sept. 17
‘What we need,’ says St. Francis de Sales, ‘is a cup of understanding, a barrel of love and an ocean of patience.’
When our relationship with a family member goes wrong, can we rise above it and still respond charitably?
DIFFICULT MORAL QUESTIONS: No matter what you’ve done, you can rise from spiritual death and put your life back together. Go to confession.
‘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)
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.
Whether we ourselves go to heaven or hell may well depend on where we hope our enemies will end up.
As the year closes, let’s close our books on our fellow man: Isn’t it time to sweep away some pride and forgive?
BOOK PICK: ‘Living Calm: Mastering Anger and Frustration’
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