Psalm 51 offers a powerful opportunity for repentance and conversion of heart. When we honestly acknowledge our sins and ask for forgiveness, the Lord’s grace can heal and renew us with new life.
Mass Readings – Tuesday of the 18th Week of the Year
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Moses returns from the mountain and finds that the people are now worshipping a golden calf. After destroying the image, Moses intercedes on behalf of the people – asking God to pardon their sin.
Mass Readings – Monday of the 17th Week of the Year
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Jesus heals a paralytic and at the same time forgives his sins. May we recognize the healing power of forgiveness in our lives as we seek to follow Christ as we put his commands into practice.
Daily Mass – Thursday of the 13th Week of the Year
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These fifty-five words in English form a powerful part of our prayer practice. Coupled with the injunction to forgive one another, the Lord’s Prayer directs us to draw close to our Father in Heaven as we unite with those around us.
Mass Readings – Thursday of the 11th Week of the Year
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One of the toughest commandments of Christ is the directive to forgive and reconcile. Yet this commandment is essential as we follow the Lord with full and open hearts.
Mass Readings – Thursday of the 10th Week of the Year
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Mark’s Gospel reveals the spiritual fruitfulness of forgiveness as a crucial component to our lives as disciples of Jesus Christ. May we look for ways that we can ask and extend forgiveness today to those around us as we offer our lives to the Lord.
Mass Readings – Friday of the 8th Week of the Year
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The Lord offers a parable about forgiveness, inviting us to forgive one another so that we are able to receive the forgiveness of God.
Mass Readings – Tuesday of the 3rd Week of Lent
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The parable of the Prodigal Son reveals two classic ways that we imperfectly follow our Father in Heaven. On one hand we commit sins, and finally wise up and repent; on the other hand we do the right thing but with a hard heart. Thank God for Jesus to guide us!
Mass Readings – Saturday of the 2nd Week of the Year
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Jesus teaches how the measure of mercy applies to our hearts: “For the measure you measure will be measured out to you.”
Mass Readings – Monday of the 2nd Week of Lent
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Jesus urges his disciples to make reconciliation a priority in their lives, reminding us that forgiveness is a daily discipline as we follow the Lord.
Mass Readings – Friday of the 1st Week of Lent
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