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To: JPII Be Not Afraid

And on the cross He made provision for the forgiveness of ALL sins for those who believe in Him.


30 posted on 06/12/2015 12:42:33 PM PDT by ealgeone
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To: ealgeone

Are you perfect? Have you never sinned? Have you made a perfect act of contrition to God for each and every sin?

I am not perfect and I do sin on occasion. I go to a priest and confess my sin, if I am truly sorry. He will judge if I am sincere or not. If I am, he will absolve my soul from that sin and give me a penance. Doing the penance shows God that I truly am sorry and it is then erased from my soul. I receive a grace from God to know I am forgiven and that I truly want to live as He asks of me.

Catholics don’t live in a world of fluffy clouds and rainbows thinking once saved always saved. Read any book about a saint, any approved apparition and you will read that Jesus hurts because of our sins, indifference, and non-belief. He asks for reparation for the sins committed by all. He does not just sit in heaven happy as a lark, he aches, thirsts for souls. He asks us to make reparation for our own sins and the sins of others, to think otherwise is just foolish. Our prayers, sacrifices and love help to bring solace to his breaking heart.

Today is the Feast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. If you do anything today, at least tell him you are sorry for all those who don’t believe in Him.


31 posted on 06/12/2015 1:03:12 PM PDT by JPII Be Not Afraid
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