Forgiveness is foundational for Christians. There are more than 100 passages in the Bible which speak of forgiveness. Jesus even includes forgiveness when teaching us how to pray. The basis of our ...

“The kingdom of heaven is like a king who wanted to settle accounts with his servants. As he began the settlement, a man who owed him ten thousand bags of gold was brought to him. Since he was not ...

Q: I grew up with a mother with undiagnosed mental illness. In “those days,” there really was little understanding or avenue for help. My mother was emotionally and physically abusive, including one ...

"It was not a fun moment," writes singer-songwriter Stephen McWhirter. "No bird gently landed on my shoulder as Celine Dion sang quietly in the background." ...

Julie Chen Moonves turned to God after being burned by her coworkers and shared how He transformed her heart and brought her to a ...

Both men were guilty of shameful public acts. Both had pledged loyalty to a high-profile leader, only to turn away in self-preservation when the heat of popular opinion turned against him. One hung ...

Forgiveness, received freely and constantly from God, is a "fundamental value" for Christians that must be practiced and passed on to others, Pope Francis said. "Forgiveness is the oxygen that ...

It can be a pretty stiff test of character to not only forgive but also to ask for forgiveness. There's pain, there's suffering, there's challenge. In fact, at times, it seems an impossible task.

The world says, “You made your bed and must lie in it.” A greater person said, “Take up your bed and walk. Your sins are forgiven.” There is some truth to the first statement. I’ve even said it myself ...

In this Sunday’s first reading, the prophet Isaiah writes, “Our God is generous in forgiving. For my thoughts are not your thoughts, nor are your ways my ways, says the Lord” (Is 55:7-8). We humans ...

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 ...