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Of course, there are many kinds of affliction, and all the corporal works of mercy, from feeding the hungry to burying the dead, aim to

As I was writing this book, I got an earache. I don’t mean a little twingy pain, like a headache or a sore toe. I

The command to forgive sins willingly must be seen in light of this incredible and crazy generosity. The operative word here is willingly. It’s a

The forgiveness of sins, said the Fathers of the Church, is a greater miracle than the creation of the universe. That seems exaggerated, when considered

That’s why bearing wrongs patiently is hard. The command to bear wrongs patiently is, quite simply, the command to die, to kill your old self