Tag: Our Lenten Journey

“Often the Lord allows a fall so that the soul will be more humble, and when it returns to the right way of acting...

"Those, on the other hand, who recognize that they are weak and sinful entrust themselves to God and obtain from him grace and forgiveness....

"When he had said this, he showed them his hands and his side. Then the disciples were glad when they saw the Lord. Jesus...

"Three conditions are necessary for Penance: contrition, which is sorrow for sin, together with a purpose of amendment; confession of sins without any omission;...

"Going to confession is an essential part of preparing good soil. It’s the act uprooting the weeds that continually threaten to choke out our...

"Whenever we say we are sorry to the Lord, of course he forgives us. But God isn’t the only one we’ve offended with our...

"He said to his disciples, 'Things that cause sin will inevitably occur, but woe to the person through whom they occur. It would be...

"Only when the hurts and pains and moments of our lesser selves are humbly revealed and spoken aloud to Christ through his presence in...

Among many reasons to return to the Church: "Because we made mistakes. Some of us become burdened with the weight of accumulated sin. We...

“What can a poor creature like myself do, who has had so little to forgive others and has so much to be forgiven herself?”...