Monday, May 20, 2013

Receiving forgiveness is easy: Daily Mass Homily--Friday, May 17th, 2013


            How sweet God’s love and mercy is.  Peter denied Jesus, his Lord and friend, three times.  Now Peter is given the chance to repent by three times affirming, “Yes Lord, you know that I love you.”
            Sometimes we may think to ourselves, “How easy repenting would have been if I were a disciple of Jesus.”  Actually, it is easier for us now.  Remember how many ways we can be forgiven of our sins.  In addition to saying sorry to God we believe that acts of service, prayer (especially the Our Father), fasting, almsgiving, attending Mass and receiving the Eucharist can all be opportunities for forgiveness.
            Praise God for the many ways in which he offers His mercy to us.  As we continue to celebrate Mass today we repent of our sins and affirm with Peter, “Yes Lord, you know that I love you.

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