On Mercy and Forgiveness
“Forgiveness is a particular expression of mercy, and it is distinct from other forms by an important detail.” – Fr. John Burns
“Forgiveness is a particular expression of mercy, and it is distinct from other forms by an important detail.” – Fr. John Burns
“To learn to live with ourselves – this is to look at those places in our lives in which evil has a foothold and to offer these to God so that we can realize in ourselves how Divine Mercy is the limit of evil.” – Dr. Anthony Lilles
Silence is a hallmark of prayer in many religious traditions. It carries with it a certain awe, as if maintaining extended periods of silence were
“If I am honest, the peak of Holy Week is profound but once Easter Sunday ends I go back to normal. This year, I am attempting to make that different.” – Thomas Griffin
“So we, like John, see. We do not see the risen Lord—not yet anyway, but we see the evidence and we believe.” – Monsignor Charles Pope
Pope Benedict XVI saw the need for an education in silence in our time: “Ours is not an age which fosters recollection; at times one
“This is the wealth that exposes the bankruptcy of Satan’s lies. It is the currency of heaven.” – Fr. Boniface Hicks
“The deepest and most beautiful pathway of prayer is opened up in the Triduum. Each liturgy opens into an even deeper silence in the fullness of God.” – Anthony Lilles
“It is important to ‘own’ our sin. But it is also important to stand in awe of Him who in that very same moment has chosen to suffer the consequence of it.” – Debra Black
“Fear is a normal human emotion. But when fear of that happening again takes over and hops into the driver’s seat, we stifle the capacity to receive, to grow, and to bear fruit.” – Fr. Derek Sakowski