Forgiveness and love are inseparable virtues. If you are incapable of forgiving another, or asking for forgiveness, you cannot, or just do not love.

Think of someone whom you have not forgiven – or who has not forgiven you. Perhaps you need help to deal with a stubborn ego, yours or another’s. Maybe you just need to grab the bull by the horns and call somebody.

If you have not reached that point of resolution, pray for courage! Pray for wisdom. Act with humility!

But truth will never let you walk away from the responsibility of embracing forgiveness. And only truth can set you free!

Look to the Gospel story to find strength and support. Understand what is at the heart of the passion and death of Jesus.

Here is the cast: Peter. Pilate. Soldiers. Thieves. Spectators. An absent emperor! The culture. And of course, the Prince of Darkness!

On the cross the position of Jesus is clear: he reconciles and he forgives. For he understands, 
“they know not what they do.”

Forgive Them