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These feelings of anger and hatred can cause harm to the person feeling them, so Jesus taught people to try and let them go. Key fact There is no act more difficult than to forgive someone ...

Peter asked Jesus a question about forgiveness, he wanted to know how many times he should forgive someone who continually wronged him. Peter suggested it should be seven times, as this was seen ...

The gospel reading for many of us this past Sunday was Matthew 18:21-35, which begins with Peter asking Jesus, “Lord, if my brother sins against me how often must I forgive? As many as seven ...

By Will Nordmark, Spiritual Reflections I went to an afternoon Twins game Sept. 2. I know the earliest any of you will read this is Sept. 12, so please bear with me on the time delay. I am a Twins ...

He’s Dismas at Christmas. A penitent thief returned a ceramic baby Jesus to a Colorado fire station with a chicken-scratch note that asked for forgiveness for the “dumb mistake.” The Fort ...

As we reflect on Black History Month, we honor the achievements and resilience of African Americans who have made ...

"If every church would just sort of take responsibility for the square mile around it, what a changed world we would live in," said the Rev. John Jackman.

This week at "The Nonviolent Jesus Podcast," I'm welcoming St. Joseph ... deter crime or reflect the Gospel's call to love and forgiveness. Sr. Helen explains the church's teaching on the death ...

On Valentine’s Day, people express their love. Jesus said, right before his return, “Because evil shall abound, the love of many shall wax cold.” Our evil culture has promoted and made self-love ...