Note: On Tuesdays, you can find me at Your Daily Tripod, owned by my friend TonyD. A longer version of the post below appears there. “Not seven times but seventy-seven times.” (Matthew 18:22) In today’s world, we would call a person who showed that kind of forgiveness a doormat, a glutton for punishment, a masochist. “Fool me… Continue reading “Not Seven Times, But Seventy-Seven Times”
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Returning Catholics FAQs: Can I Be Forgiven?
On Mondays, I answer questions frequently asked by those considering a return to the Catholic Church. How do I know this stuff? I was away for more than 30 years myself, and am the co-author of When They Come Home: Ways to Welcome Returning Catholics, a book for pastors and parish leaders interested in this ministry.… Continue reading Returning Catholics FAQs: Can I Be Forgiven?