As forces of hate in this country and worldwide try to pull Muslims and Christians apart, we are in desperate need of a unifying force that can bridge the widening gap of interfaith misunderstanding and mistrust. That force could be the message of love, peace, and forgiveness taught by Jesus and accepted by followers of both faiths.
We cannot go alone to God. We belong to His Mystical Body, the Church; by even our most secret sins, if they be grievous, we have injured the Mystical Body of Jesus Christ and must ask forgiveness of His Mystical Body, too.
Each life is unique. But for all, repentance will surely include passing through the portal of humble prayer. Our Father in Heaven can allow us to feel fully the conviction of our sins. He knows the depths of our remorse. He can then direct what we must do to qualify for forgiveness.
I introduced the FREED Vets Act to make student debt forgiveness for disabled veterans automatic, both now and in the future, regardless of who is in the White House.
New kinds of heroics need to be celebrated - like love, thoughtfulness, forgiveness, diplomacy - or we're not going to get there.
Forgiveness is the answer to the child's dream of a miracle by which what is broken is made whole again, what is soiled is made clean again.
I could see that it was God's forgiveness and His mercy that I needed, and that was provided through Christ on the Cross for those who will receive Him as Lord and Savior. That is how I came to Christ.
We often forgive those who bore us, but we cannot forgive those whom we bore.
The Gospel offers forgiveness for the past, new life for the present, and hope for the future.
The first step in forgiveness is the willingness to forgive.
Many promising reconciliations have broken down because while both parties come prepared to forgive, neither party come prepared to be forgiven.
How can we condemn those who are truly blinded by evil? We can't. We shouldn't. How do we bring about conversion of those living in blindness? By love. By truth in charity. By offering forgiveness. By offering mercy. With prayer.
I believe in forgiveness; I believe in trying to work with people.
God's forgiveness allows us to be honest with ourselves. We recognize our imperfections, admit our failures, and plead to God for clemency.
'Ida' is about humanity, about guilt and forgiveness. It's not a film that deals with an issue as such. It's more universal.
I invite everyone to chose forgiveness rather than division, teamwork over personal ambition.
I think when you're happy, emotions are right near the top - mine definitely are. I cry easily, I laugh easily, I lose my temper easily... and I beg for forgiveness easily.
Forgiveness is the fragrance that the violet sheds on the heel that has crushed it.
The practice of forgiveness is our most important contribution to the healing of the world.
People will constantly bring up my past and throw it in my face, but the Creator of the Universe doesn't. If you ask forgiveness from Him, then it's gone forever. The past is never brought up to shame you or degrade you.
Forgiveness is a virtue of the brave.
The characteristics of an authentically empowered personality are humbleness, clarity, forgiveness and love.
I think it is important that we rebuild an atmosphere of forgiveness and civility in every aspect of our lives.
My parents are very good examples of Christians. They are big on forgiveness.
God forgives those who invent what they need.
I struggle with insecurities. I struggle with forgiveness. I struggle with letting someone go that did me dirty without vengeance, which is an evil thing.
As we know, forgiveness of oneself is the hardest of all the forgivenesses.
The FREED Vets Act will make student debt forgiveness for eligible disabled veterans automatic, both now and in the future.
I come from a background where, if someone is rough and tough, you handle things physically. People betrayed me, and you just want to choke them. But you choose forgiveness.
Forgiveness is the final form of love.