(The Conversation) — Ahead of the Jewish High Holidays, repentance and forgiveness are on many people’s minds. But self-forgiveness is important for personal growth, too. (The Conversation) — As the ...

“True confession consists of telling our deed in such a way that our soul is changed in the telling it.” —Maude Petre We hear a lot about the importance of forgiving those who have harmed us, but what ...

"Forgive us our trespasses: grant us your peace" is Pope Francis' theme for the World Day of Peace, today, Jan. 1, 2025. His plea is for a year blessed by forgiveness — forgiveness between nations, ...

“Harboring unforgiveness is like drinking poison and hoping your enemy will die.” — Joyce Meyer This observation is especially true when we consider why people, including Christians, have such a hard ...

Erika Kirk has been remarkably poised and dignified in the aftermath of the carnage that felled her husband, Charlie Kirk, on September 10. There is no joy in second-guessing a widow whose grief is so ...

When most of us hear the word “repent,” we immediately tend to think of punishment and begging for forgiveness. It's almost always associated with feeling bad about past mistakes and confessing in an ...

You can find today’s readings here. “Which is easier, to say, ‘Your sins are forgiven,’ or to say, ‘Rise and walk’?” (Lk 5:23) I don’t know about you, but I admit I’m skeptical of arguments for ...

"In the face of this deplorable evil, the church kneels before God and implores his forgiveness for the sins of her children. I humbly beg forgiveness for the evil committed by so many Christians ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Forgiving yourself can be a sign of moral growth − but only if you put in the work. Stephanie Verhart/E+ via Getty Images As the ...

As the Jewish High Holidays approach, which begin with Rosh Hashanah and continue with Yom Kippur, the theme of forgiveness keeps coming to my mind. The 10 days from Rosh Hashanah to Yom Kippur are ...