My old Bible instructor told the story of children who couldn’t resist digging up long-dead cats to see what they looked like after so much time in the ground. The results were predictable — stinking, ...

Ask any Christian why Jesus died, and many will respond, “to save us from our sins.” There are, in fact, a great many differing theological explanations for the death of Jesus in the New Testament.

Following each of the 10 confessions and testimonies read aloud during the liturgy was a prayerful petition for forgiveness. On the eve of the second session of the Synod on Synodality, Pope Francis ...

As believers we have a lot on our plates. From our perspective however, that doesn’t mean we are challenged beyond our capacity to fulfill God’s destiny for us. It just does so with a purpose — God’s.

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 ...

“Uh, Father? You forgot to give me a penance.” I was sitting in my pastor’s study, a much younger man than I am today, my cheeks tear-streaked and my shame revealed. I had not planned on confession ...

Quotations to stir heart and mind. Praying for forgiveness is a vivid reminder that God frees us from debilitating guilt and forgets our past. No sin is written with indelible ink. He that cannot ...

“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 ...

To the Christian observer, it might seem like a pretty strange quirk of Judaism that only once a year do Jews focus on forgiveness. Normative Christianity sees the human soul as tainted by sin, sin as ...

Allah has answers for any Muslim that feels like too much of a sinner. Do you think you are too much of a sinner, so Allah will not grant you forgiveness? Allah said, “O son of Adam, were your sins to ...