https://www.acatholic.org/forgive-us/ DAILY MASS READINGS AND REFLECTIONS @ ACATHOLIC.ORG Thu, 21 Mar 2019 16:46:44 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://www.acatholic.org/forgive-us/#comment-14679 Tue, 12 Mar 2019 16:09:00 +0000 http://www.acatholic.org/?p=66436#comment-14679 Remember, God says to forgive, but you don’t have to forget. I know to steer clear of people who are toxic, and do so with a clear conscience. Even a priest told me that I don’t have to be in touch with a relative if they are toxic to my life. Forgive them, sure, but don’t be a doormat.

]]> https://www.acatholic.org/forgive-us/#comment-14677 Tue, 12 Mar 2019 12:29:12 +0000 http://www.acatholic.org/?p=66436#comment-14677 Forgiveness is letting go of all the anger, hurt, and oppression. This can be sometimes difficult, especially when there is no true remorse from the offender. However, the word of God is clear on this…we must do this, just as God forgave us our sins by giving up His only begotten son for our sake. We did not merit that, neither did we ask for it. Unconditional forgiveness is what God expects of us. Only true love, God’s kind of love for one another can make this possible. I pray for God’s Grace in my life, to have God’s love for all, which makes forgiveness possible. Great Reflection! Thanks Bob

]]> https://www.acatholic.org/forgive-us/#comment-14676 Tue, 12 Mar 2019 11:25:53 +0000 http://www.acatholic.org/?p=66436#comment-14676 Great example of children fighting and how it hurts the parent. And thank you for the prayer at the end of your reflection. A great, specific way to talk to God.

]]> https://www.acatholic.org/forgive-us/#comment-14675 Tue, 12 Mar 2019 09:38:51 +0000 http://www.acatholic.org/?p=66436#comment-14675 Todays Gospel makes it pretty clear. You must forgive in order to be forgiven. Sounds simple yet letting go of hurtful contentious moments is difficult. I pray I can forgive and lean on the cross when I am hurt. It all gets better from there. Thank you Bob

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