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Why Christian Forgiveness Requires Every Christian to be a Priest

Why Christian Forgiveness Requires Every Christian to be a Priest

by Erin Kast, SJ | Nov 18, 2024 | Sacraments, Spirituality    ~ Approx. 5 mins

In September, I wrote a reflection on the relationship between forgiveness as a means of psychological healing and forgiveness in the Christian tradition, all in response to a fine article published in the New York Times earlier this year. In this article, I would...

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Clothes tangled in thorny brush & rosaries left behind in the sand testify that migrants crossing the desert are more than stats. Daniel Mascarenhas, SJ reflects on how the Parable of the Lost Sheep calls Christians to unconditional love.

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