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Reparation (next day repost)

The nature of reparation? prayerful hope and preparation. What does that virtue mean? To make up for losses with sincere devotion and needy promotion. “If this virtue of reparation is not exercised it will languish… it is a talent that God demands of us”[1] Ordinary acts of reparation – a witness of good will: DoingContinue reading “Reparation (next day repost)”

Reparation

The nature of reparation? prayerful hope and preparation. What does that virtue mean? To make up for losses with sincere devotion and needy promotion. “If this virtue of reparation is not exercised it will languish… it is a talent that God demands of us”[1] Ordinary acts of reparation – a witness of good will: DoingContinue reading “Reparation”

Forgive and Forget

I am asked to forgive those who have offended me This is not easy, when there’s no reparation; and even harder, when there’s no preparation. I am asked to forget what I have forgiven This is possible but difficult to realize. It requires imagination and a penchant to idealize. Truth is not transactional Truth isContinue reading “Forgive and Forget”