Forgiveness
- Feb 15, 2019
- 6 min read
Updated: Jan 13
Interviews
Book Reviews and Commentaries
Oddball Ornaments: the Story of Forgiveness by Terry Overton Reviewed by Eileen Quinn-Knight Profiles in Catholicism
Choosing Forgiveness: Unleash the Power of God’s Grace by Fr. Thomas Berg and Dr. Timothy Lock Reviewed by Eileen Quinn Knight, Ph.D. Profiles in Catholicism
Pray Your Way Through Forgivingness: Reflections, Prayers and Actions for Healing by Nicole Sotelo Reviewed by Alexandra Greenwald National Catholic Reporter
Grace Will Lead Us Home: The Charleston Church Massacre and the Hard, Inspiring Journey to Forgiveness by Jennifer Berry Hawes Reviewed by Diana L. Hayes National Catholic Reporter
Forgiveness: A Catholic Approach by R. Scott Hurd Reviewed by Eileen Quinn Knight, Ph.D. Profiles in Catholicism
The Return of the Prodigal Son: A Story of Homecoming by Henri J.M. Nouwen Reviewed by Eileen Quinn Knight, Ph.D. Profiles in Catholicism
Articles and Commentaries
Forgiveness isn’t overrated — just misunderstood by Scott Hurd National Catholic Reporter
The Evidence-Based Benefits of Forgiveness by Faith Activist
Is Forgiveness Necessary for Psychological Health? by Erin Kast, SJ The Jesuit Post
Jubilee to showcase forgiveness in world scarred by anger, Vatican official says by Elise Ann Allen Crux
Pope to priests in Verona: Confession must not be torture, forgive everything by Francesca Merlo Vatican News
Stabbed Sydney bishop forgives attacker, but boy is charged by John Burger Aleteia
Sister of murdered French priest tells story of forgiveness, friendship with killer's mother by Caroline de Sury Our Sunday Visitor/The Pilot
Father, forgive us by Dale Recinella Vatican News
Pittsburgh’s spiritual leaders question how and who to forgive by Adam Reinherz The Jewish Chronicle
Historic forgiveness trial yields global impact, reduces anxiety and depression by Kathryn Post Religion News Service
How God helped me forgive after my daughter's death at Sandy Hook by Jennifer Hubbard Angelus
Portuguese Catholic Church asks forgiveness for sexual abuse scandal by Sean Christensen FactCheck
Learning to forgive' by Archbishop José H. Gomez Angelus
Rwandan priest forgives his family’s killer: ‘We shared a drink and we were shedding tears by Jude Atemanke Catholic News Agency/The Catholic World Report
Inhuman cruelty and the miracle of forgiveness by Andrea Tornie Vatican News
A Survivor’s Forgiveness. Why Eva Mozes Kor ‘forgave’ Josef Mengele—and what that really means by Danica Davidson Tablet
Brittney Griner: Russian court rejects appeal of nine-year prison sentence for drug possession by Johanna Chisholm The Independent
LA sister’s prison ministry marks 20 years in the ‘mercy business’ by Natalie Romano Angelus
When it comes to forgiveness, faith and science agree on the benefits by Azza Karam and Andrew Serazin Religion News Service
Who Can We Forgive? What I’ve learned from counseling sex offenders by Adam A. J. DeVille Commonweal
Canadian residential school survivors: ‘We can forgive, but we’ll never forget’ by CathNews New Zealand
Family chooses forgiveness after drunk driver kills three of their children by Inés San Martín Crux
Pope tells prisoners: God always forgives! by Inés San Martín Crux
Choosing forgiveness – The modern ‘f-word’ by Fr. Thomas Berg, Dr. Timothy Lock and Charlie Camosy The Pillar
I forgive Pope Benedict. I hope others can too. by Thomas Reese Religion News Service
Vietnamese priest forgave his murderer by UCA News
Abuse, Ratzinger: ‘Shame, sorrow, heartfelt request for forgiveness’ by Vatican News
Pope Francis: 'Forgiveness is a human right' by Salvatore Cernuzi Vatican News
Forgiveness Heals Us by Guest Contributor Patheos
The fading of forgiveness by Father Ronald Rolheiser, OMI Angelus
Lay leader of burned Canadian church forgives unknown arsonist by J-P Mauro Aleteia
How God Sees Forgiveness (And How You Should See It Too) by Regis Martin National Catholic Register
How many times should a person be forgiven? by Rolando José Olivo Profiles in Catholicism
Granting Forgiveness Does Not Mean We Return To The Way Things Were by Henry Karlson Patheos
Parents lose three children to tragic accident: ‘If Jesus can forgive me, I can forgive’ by Katie Yoder Catholic News Service /The Catholic World Report
Cardinal Pell: in prison I forgave my accusers, faith kept me alive by Fabio Colagrande Vatican News
I forgave my abuser. But I will never forget his abuse. by Mark Joseph WilliamsAmerica
In Defense of Forgiveness by Carl McColman Patheos
Forgiving the Unforgiveable: The Beautiful Work of Miguel Pratz and the Maria Goretti Network by Robert Fontana Catholic Life Ministries
Ruth Graham on the Healing Power of Forgiveness by Busted Halo
Roman Notebook: A homily that brought home what it is to forgive by John L. Allen Jr. Crux
In Defense of Forgiveness by Carl McColeman Patheos
Turning Forgiveness Outside Out by Brother Andre Marie Catholicism
A Grace Too Powerful to Name: Forgiveness in Hamilton by Shane Liesegang, SJThe Jesuit Post
Podcast: With no public Masses for a third week, Vatican focuses on forgiveness by Colleen Dulle America
More on Forgiveness and Clergy Abuse Situation: Kaya Oakes on Need for New Understandings by William D. Lindsey Bilgrimage
In Australia, deaths of four children lead to stories of faith by Marilyn Rodrigues Crux
What is the solution to war? Forgiveness by Matt Malone, S.J .America
Political campaigns target Catholics at Mass' by CathNews
Trump's Attacks On American Freedoms. Germany, March 23, 1933 the Reichstag passed what we call The Enabling Act that made Hitler the law-making power of Germany. America, February 5, 2020, the Republicans in the United States Senate. by Rebecca Hamilton Patheos
Mommy-Shaming and Forgiveness by Dolores Smyth Buster Halo
Without Forgiveness, Love Does Not Endure by Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio The Tablet
Forgiveness is a gift for your transgressors (and yourself) by James Martin, S.J. America’
You Cannot Deny Someone Forgiveness and Be a Christian by Grayson Gilbert Patheos
This January, resolve to get a jump on forgiveness by Annemarie Scobey-Polacheck U.S. Catholic
When friendship fails, forgive by Anne Windholz U.S.Catholic
A Rap on Race: Margaret Mead and James Baldwin’s Rare Conversation on Forgiveness and the Difference Between Guilt and Responsibility by Maria Popova Brain Pickings
How We Think About Forgiveness at Different Ages. Children's understanding of forgiving develops as they grow older. by Robert Enright Greater Good Magazine
Pope Francis suggests Confession saying "When one sins and makes mistakes...Ask for forgiveness, be courageous, open the door for Him..." by Jesus Caritas Est Catholic News World
How do you forgive your abuser? by Vivien McGrath Vivien McGrath
Syrian Christian Survives Kidnapping Through Faith and Forgiveness by Melissa Butz Net TV
The Limits of Forgiveness by Jimmy Akin Catholic Answers
A nation that can’t forgive is doomed by CathNews
How Can I Forgive Someone Who Won’t Admit They’re Wrong? by Team Busted Halo Busted Halo
Genocide survivor shares message of forgiveness with young adults by Michelle Martin Chicago Catholic
Sexual Abuse and Forgiveness: A Regression Analysis by John Beckenbach, Ed.D..Fran Giordano, Ph.D., James Sells, Ph.D., and Toni Tollerud, Ph.D. Sam Houston State University
The Power of Forgiveness: A Conversation About a New Documentary on the Emanuel Church Shooting by Team Busted Halo Busted Halo
Goadd tooblem With Student Loan Forgiveness? You’re Opposing a Venerable Catholic Tradition by Rebecca Bratten Weiss Patheos
No, Bishop Nickless, Being Assaulted is Not an “Easy Way Out” by Guest Contributor Patheos
No Future without Forgiveness by Jim Consedine The Common Good, No 4
There is No Future without Forgiveness by Marcus Braybrooke The Interfaith Observer
How I was finally able to forgive my husband’s betrayal by Heather Anderson Renshaw Aleteia
As execution looms, case for clemency hinges on an act of forgiveness by Theresa Laurence Catholic News Service/Angelus
Sexual Abuse and Forgiveness: A Regression Analysis by John Beckenbach, Ed.D..Fran Giordano, Ph.D., James Sells, Ph.D., and Toni Tollerud, Ph.D. Sam Houston State University
Surabaya Christians forgive their attackers One year on from suicide attacks on three churches that killed 13 by Benedict Rogers La Croix International
Pope Francis on the Daily Need for Forgiveness by Jim Fair Zenit
25 years after Rwanda genocide, survivors forgive killers by Associated Press/Crux
At memorial, mosque survivor says he forgives attacker by Nick Perry Associated Press
Why forgiveness is the hardest part of faith by Elizabeth Kirkland Cahill America
The power of forgiveness and healing by The Revd Sister Veronica CSC Anglican Community News Service
Can one ask for forgiveness for someone else? As the summit on sexual abuse draws to a close, La Croix takes a look at the requests for forgiveness expressed by the pope for the faults committed by others by Claire Lesegretain La Croix International
Can one ask for forgiveness for someone else? by Claire Lesegretain La Croix International
Seven Steps to Forgiveness by Celia Wolf-Devine Catholic Truth Society
Forgiveness by Maria Goretti Network
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