Forgiveness

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  Word of God  
 
Forgive, and you will be forgiven.
Jesus; Luke 6:37
 


If we really want to love, we must learn how to forgive.

 
St. Teresa of Kolkata, 20th century

 
 
  Word of God  
 
God has forgiven us all our sins.
Colossians 2:13
 


The mercy of the Lord is from eternity.

 
St. Bernard of Clairvaux, 12th century

 
 
  Word of God  
 
Forgive,
even as the Lord has forgiven you.
Colossians 3:13
 


Nothing causes us to most resemble God
as the forgiveness of injuries.

 
St. John Chrysostom, 4th century

 
 
  Word of God  
 
Father, I have sinned against heaven
and against you.
Luke 15:21
 


When we admit our mistakes and remain with the Lord,
we discover the joy of God.

 
Bl. Solanus Casey, 20th century

 
 
  Word of God  
 
Lord, with you there is forgiveness.
Psalm 130:4
 


How wonderful and how great is the patience of God.

 
St. Cyprian, 3rd century

 
 
  Word of God  
 
Forgive,
even as the Lord has forgiven you.
Colossians 3:3
 


If we expect to receive mercy, we should give mercy.

 
St. Caesarius of Arles, 6th century

 
 
  Word of God  
 
Forgive us our sins
as we forgive those who sin against us.
Jesus; Matthew 6:12
 


We have Christ as an advocate before the Father;
when we ask forgiveness for our sins,
let us use the words given by our advocate.

 
St. Cyprian, 3rd century

 
 
  Word of God  
 
Forgive, and you will be forgiven.
Jesus; Luke 6:37
 


Two works of mercy set us free:
‘forgive and you will be forgiven’,
and ‘give and you will receive'.

 
St. Augustine, 5th century

 

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