06/04/2024

Second Sunday of Easter

Christ said, “The Forgiveness of sins would be preached to all the nations.”

God wants to forgive us, not just the Chosen People, but everyone, everywhere round the globe and will forgive us, as soon as we apologise and repent. Christ's church is universal, catholic.

Jesus Christ wants us to forgive each other, to preach, to teach by our example, forgiveness wherever we are.

A sin, as you know, is missing the mark. Not doing the right, the moral thing by disobeying one -or more than one- of the Ten Commandments .

Some sins, like killing someone, are mortal. Others, like telling a so called 'white lie' are not lethal, just life impoverishing, venial.

Forgiveness is vital, especially in a long-lasting relationship so it can, indeed be long lasting.

None of us is perfect. We all make mistakes and upset people.

A key saying - which my past pupils remember - is " falling down is not important. Getting up is."

Jesus forgave the Good Thief on the cross. He forgave Peter who ended up saying" you know everything, you know that I love you."

Yesh, you know I make mistakes, I swear at dreadful drivers, even if they can't hear me.

Swearing and releasing the tension verbally seems better than bottling my anger up and replying bad driving with bad driving.

A venial swearing is better than a mortal crash.