I suspect that there is someone in your life who has hurt you—and hurt you deeply. It may be an employer who wronged you, a friend who betrayed you, a parent who abused you, or a mate who deserted you ...
So, tell me — have you confessed your sins to God today? If you have, why did you do that if you’ve already been forgiven for those sins when Christ died for you on the cross? With that, I’d like to ...
At the end of a day dedicated to celebrating 70 years of an ecumenical fellowship forged by the World Council of Churches, Pope Francis turned to the region's Catholics, reminding them of what lies at ...
In his book-length interview The Name of God Is Mercy, Pope Francis retells the story of his encounter with an old woman just after his appointment as an auxiliary bishop of Buenos Aires. This story ...
It might just be the one thing we all dislike. When we experience hurt or when someone mistreats us, it becomes very easy to harbor bitterness and resentment toward the person. The last thing we want ...
For Pope Francis, the path forward from Christmas can be found in the martyrdom of St. Stephen, especially in his transforming forgiveness of his persecutors. "If we want to move forward in faith, ...
I saw a post on social media from a person who said, “You do not need to forgive, just forget and move on!” I was surprised by the many replies that echoed this sentiment but also understand why ...
I'm sure none of us have failed to notice that Pope Francis has been trying to give us a different impression of our church, of the Catholic community, the people of faith following Jesus. He has ...