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are many kinds of alms, the giving of which helps us to obtain pardon for our
sins; but none is greater than that by which we forgive from our heart a sin
that someone has committed against us.
John Predmore, S.J., is a USA East Province Jesuit and was the pastor of Jordan's English language parish. He teaches art and directs BC High's adult spiritual formation programs. Formerly a retreat director in Gloucester, Massachusetts. Ignatian Spirituality is given through guided meditations, weekend-, 8-day, and 30-day Retreats based on The Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius of Loyola. Ignatian Spirituality serves the contemporary world as people strive to develop a friendship with God.
Forgiveness is so powerful - it restores the Kingdom of God when we are able to forgive.
ReplyDeleteNeat comment. Nice quote. Thank you both.
DeleteWhy does it have to be so hard? But to do it makes us realize how much we participate in the kingdom.
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