It's not always easy, but these scriptures will inspire you. Let’s face it: Forgiving others (and yourself) is sometimes easier said than done. However, it doesn’t have to be. So the next time you ...

"For if you forgive other people when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you." "But he was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment ...

(RNS) — In her new book, 'Forgiveness after Trauma,' Susannah Griffith writes that Christians often misapply forgiveness, especially in cases of abuse. (RNS) — When Susannah Griffith first sat down to ...

Sunday, Sept. 17, is the 24th Sunday in Ordinary Time. Mass readings: Sirach 27:30-28:7; Psalm 103:1-2, 3-4, 9-10, 11-12; Romans 14:7-9; Matthew 18:21-35. Today’s Gospel draws us into a sensitive area ...

Find today’s readings here. “Come closer to me,” he told his brothers. When they had done so, he said: “I am your brother Joseph, whom you once sold into Egypt” (Gen 45:4). In a Christian literature ...

Being able to forgive yourself requires empathy, compassion, kindness, and understanding. It also requires you to accept that forgiveness is a choice. Making peace and moving forward is often easier ...