Forgiveness

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


Forgiveness sets our hearts free
and enables us to start afresh. 

 
Pope Francis

 
 
  Word of God  
 
Your sins are forgiven.
Jesus; Mark 2:5
 


God never tires of forgiving,
but at times, we get tired of asking for forgiveness.
Let us never tire.

 
Pope Francis

 
 
  Word of God  
 
Give me back
the joy of your salvation.
Psalm 51:12
 


Forgiveness brings joy, where sorrow produced pain;
and healing, where pain caused disease.

 
Pope Francis

 
 
  Word of God  
 
Forgive
as the Lord forgave you.
Colossians 3:13
 


The one who knows how to forgive
prepares himself for many graces from God.

 
St. Faustina Kowalska, 20th century

 
 
  Word of God  
 
Lord, you are good and forgiving.
Psalm 86:5
 


In this life,
mercy and forgiveness are the path
that always led us to grace.

 
Bl. Julian of Norwich, 15th century

 
 
  Word of God  
 
Father, forgive them.
Jesus; Luke 23:34
 


We can find no greater inspiration to love our neighbor,
than the grateful remembrance of the patience of Christ.

 
St. Aelred, 12th century

 
 
  Word of God  
 
Forgive.
Jesus; Luke 6:37
 


Forgiveness is the opposite of resentment and revenge.

 
St. John Paul II, 20th century

 
 
  Word of God  
 
O God,
put a new and right spirit within me.
Psalm 51:12
 


Forgiveness leads to joy and serenity
because it frees the heart from thoughts of death,
whereas resentment and vengeance trouble the mind
and wound the heart, robbing it of rest and peace.

 
Pope Francis

 

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