Podcasts about forgiveness sunday

Today, the day before Great Lent begins is known as Forgiveness Sunday, and in the Gospel Passage today we hear our Lord giving us the lessons we need to learn before we start Great Lent, so we can be "clean" and ready for this beautiful Lenten Journey.What are the lessons?Listen

Forgiveness Sunday(Sunday March 2nd 2025AD) by Duchovny Dom Monastery

In this Sunday's homily, Fr. Hollowell reflects on Jesus' call to forgive and what true Christian forgiveness looks like. Drawing from the wisdom of Dietrich von Hildebrand, he explores the two extremes that can hinder real forgiveness—harboring hatred or simply burying the hurt without addressing it. True reconciliation, especially within our closest relationships, requires not only an inward act of forgiveness but also honest conversation and repentance. Join us as we reflect on Jesus' words: “Forgive, and you will be forgiven” and pray for healing in our relationships.

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Is unforgiveness holding you back? In this powerful sermon, we explore how the inability to forgive others can keep us stuck in the past, preventing us from stepping into the future God has planned for us. Learn why forgiveness isn't about excusing someone's actions but about freeing your own heart from the weight of resentment.

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Pastor Greg Laurie brings us a message on the power of forgiveness, a virtue every Christian should embrace. As he always reminds us, “Forgiven people should be forgiving people.” Hear all he has to say on the matter. Notes 2 Samuel 1 Does God approve or disapprove of us? Our Father in Heaven stands apart from all earthly fathers. David was a warrior, a worshipper, a lover, and a fighter, but he was also wrathful, petty, vengeful, and openly sinful. Be careful what you wish for. You might get it! Read: 2 Samuel 1:23–27 David did not remember Saul's sins! Grace forgives and forgets! The people of Israel wanted peace today! The Israelites were not colonizers because God gave them the land to begin with. Jews are the indigenous people of the land of Judea. David was willing to forgive his enemies and live at peace with them. This is why David is called a man after God's own heart. Read: 2 Samuel 9:2–13 God specializes in taking people who have been dropped in life and picking them back up again! The word kindness could better be translated as "grace." Justice is getting what I deserve. Mercy is not getting what I deserve. Grace is getting what I don't deserve. Just as David reached out to Mephibosheth, God reaches out to us! 2 Samuel 9:5 David was persistent in not giving up on this young man. He didn't just send for him; he brought him. Mephibosheth was afraid when he heard David wanted to see him. 2 Samuel 9:6 David brought Mephibosheth to his table as a member of his royal family. 2 Samuel 9:11 Eating is for a time of sharing and rejoicing. Don't let another person form your view of God. Find out for yourself who God is. So many are kept from a relationship with God by what others say. Forgive your enemies … if they deserve it or not. God took care of the enemies of David. Leave the past in the past. The funny thing about life is that what we think is good may turn out, in time, to be bad, and that which we think is bad now may turn out to be good. Psalm 27:4 David, out of sheer love for Jonathan, demonstrated his grace to his handicapped son. Mephibosheth had nothing, deserved nothing, and could repay nothing. Mephibosheth was adopted as a son and invited to eat at the king's table. Don't let other people form your opinion of God. Keep up with Harvest Crusade details --- Learn more about Greg Laurie and Harvest Ministries at harvest.org. This podcast is supported by the generosity of our Harvest Partners.Support the show: https://harvest.org/supportSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Pastor Greg Laurie brings us a message on the power of forgiveness, a virtue every Christian should embrace. As he always reminds us, “Forgiven people should be forgiving people.” Hear all he has to say on the matter. Notes 2 Samuel 1 Does God approve or disapprove of us? Our Father in Heaven stands apart from all earthly fathers. David was a warrior, a worshipper, a lover, and a fighter, but he was also wrathful, petty, vengeful, and openly sinful. Be careful what you wish for. You might get it! Read: 2 Samuel 1:23–27 David did not remember Saul's sins! Grace forgives and forgets! The people of Israel wanted peace today! The Israelites were not colonizers because God gave them the land to begin with. Jews are the indigenous people of the land of Judea. David was willing to forgive his enemies and live at peace with them. This is why David is called a man after God's own heart. Read: 2 Samuel 9:2–13 God specializes in taking people who have been dropped in life and picking them back up again! The word kindness could better be translated as "grace." Justice is getting what I deserve. Mercy is not getting what I deserve. Grace is getting what I don't deserve. Just as David reached out to Mephibosheth, God reaches out to us! 2 Samuel 9:5 David was persistent in not giving up on this young man. He didn't just send for him; he brought him. Mephibosheth was afraid when he heard David wanted to see him. 2 Samuel 9:6 David brought Mephibosheth to his table as a member of his royal family. 2 Samuel 9:11 Eating is for a time of sharing and rejoicing. Don't let another person form your view of God. Find out for yourself who God is. So many are kept from a relationship with God by what others say. Forgive your enemies … if they deserve it or not. God took care of the enemies of David. Leave the past in the past. The funny thing about life is that what we think is good may turn out, in time, to be bad, and that which we think is bad now may turn out to be good. Psalm 27:4 David, out of sheer love for Jonathan, demonstrated his grace to his handicapped son. Mephibosheth had nothing, deserved nothing, and could repay nothing. Mephibosheth was adopted as a son and invited to eat at the king's table. Don't let other people form your opinion of God. Keep up with Harvest Crusade details --- Learn more about Greg Laurie and Harvest Ministries at harvest.org. This podcast is supported by the generosity of our Harvest Partners.Support the show: https://harvest.org/supportSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Fr. John Whiteford preaches on forgiveness.

Fr. John Whiteford preaches on forgiveness.

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Join us for a poignant episode as we dive into the profound significance of Forgiveness Sunday and the Rite of Forgiveness in the Orthodox Church, marking the beginning of Great Lent.  In a heartfelt announcement, I share my decision to depart from the podcast and social media for the duration of this sacred season, seeking introspection and spiritual renewal.  Throughout this episode, we explore the essence of forgiveness and repentance, key themes of Lent, through insightful articles by Fr. George Morelli. "Forgiveness: The Heart and Repentance" and "The Ethos of Lent" shed light on the transformative power of forgiveness and the spiritual ethos that defines this sacred period.As we embark on this Lenten journey, I also share the profound words of Kerry Patrick San Chirico in "Lenten Transformation," a reflection that resonates deeply with the spirit of this season.  Together, these resources provide a rich tapestry of understanding, guiding us towards a deeper connection with ourselves, each other, and the Orthodox Christian faith.  In the show notes, you'll find links to these enlightening articles, offering further exploration into the Lenten season and its significance in the Orthodox tradition.  May this period of reflection and repentance lead us towards the joyous celebration of Christ's Resurrection and the continual resurrection in our own lives.  Join us on this transformative journey as we embrace forgiveness and seek renewal in the light of Pascha and Great Lent.~Become a Patreon Supporter!Patreon:  https://www.patreon.com/allaroundgrowth~Like & Follow on Social Media or connect via email!Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/allaroundgrowthInstagram:  https://www.instagram.com/allaroundgrowthEmail:  allaroundgrowth@gmail.comTelegram Group Chat: https://t.me/allaroundgrowthTwitter:  https://twitter.com/allaroundgrowthFacebook Community:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/allaroundgrowth~Discussion Links:Forgiveness (Cheese-Fare Sunday) - Intro Music via YouTubeGreat Lent and Holy PaschaForgiveness: The Heart and RepentanceThe Ethos of LentFasting and Great LentLenten TransformationThe Date of PaschaThe Historical Development of Holy Week Services In the Orthodox/Byzantine RiteBecome a Patreon of the Show! ➡️ patreon.com/allaroundgrowth

Homily, 03.17.2024 - Sunday of Forgiveness (Cheese Fare); the Epistle of St. Paul to the Romans. (13:11-14:4); the Holy Gospel according to St. Matthew. (6:14-21) Listen to Orthodox Catechism here: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-faith-catechism

Epistle Reading: Romans 13:11-14;14:1-4 Brethren, salvation is nearer to us now than when we first believed; the night is far gone, the day is at hand. Let us then cast off the works of darkness and put on the armor of light; let us conduct ourselves becomingly as in the day, not in reveling and drunkenness, not in debauchery and licentiousness, not in quarreling and jealousy. But put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh, to gratify its desires. As for the man who is weak in faith, welcome him, but not for disputes over opinions. One believes he may eat anything, while the weak man eats only vegetables. Let not him who eats despise him who abstains, and let not him who abstains pass judgment on him who eats; for God has welcomed him. Who are you to pass judgment on the servant of another? It is before his own master that he stands or falls. And he will be upheld, for God is able to make him stand. Gospel Reading: Matthew 6:14-21 The Lord said, "If you forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father also will forgive you; but if you do not forgive men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses. "And when you fast, do not look dismal, like the hypocrites, for they disfigure their faces that their fasting may be seen by men. Truly, I say to you, they have received their reward. But when you fast, anoint your head and wash your face, that your fasting may not be seen by men but by your Father who is in secret; and your Father who sees in secret will reward you. "Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust consume and where thieves break in and steal, but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust consumes and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also."

As we approach Forgiveness Sunday, many of us are mindful of forgiving the living and seeking forgiveness from the living. However, what if we need to forgive the departed or are seeking forgiveness from them? Today's podcast explores this topic, and explains the path to healing relationships with the departed.

Forgiveness Sunday 2024AD by Duchovny Dom Monastery

The Gift of Forgiveness - Sunday Morning 09-03-23

Sunday Sermon by Kevin Jensen — In Jesus' Parable of the Lost Son, a father demonstrates the profound mercy of God by forgiving his disgraceful but repentant son. But there's another son in the story too, and when he witnesses this forgiveness, he is furious—because forgiveness isn't fair. Text: Luke 15:11-32

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In this homily from 2008 preached on the Feast of the Forty Martyrs of Sebaste (which was also Forgiveness Sunday), Fr. Pat reminds us of the great cloud of witnesses surrounding us. The text is Hebrews 12:1-10.

In this homily from 2008 preached on the Feast of the Forty Martyrs of Sebaste (which was also Forgiveness Sunday), Fr. Pat reminds us of the great cloud of witnesses surrounding us. The text is Hebrews 12:1-10.

Homily, 02.26.2023 - Sunday of Forgiveness; Romans 13:11-14:4; Matthew 6:14-21

EXPLANATION OF “FORGIVENESS SUNDAY”. The Sunday of Forgiveness, the last of the preparatory Sundays before Great Lent, has two themes: it commemorates Adam's expulsion from Paradise, and it accentuates our need for forgiveness. There are obvious reasons why these two things should be brought to our attention as we stand on the threshold of Great Lent. Adam and Eve's Expulsion from Paradise: One of the primary images in the Triodion is the return to Paradise. Lent is a time when we weep with Adam and Eve before the closed gate of Eden, repenting with them for the sins that have deprived us of our free communion with God. But Lent is also a time when we are preparing to celebrate the saving event of Christ's death and rising, which has opened Paradise to us once more (Luke 23:43). Sorrow for our exile in sin is tempered by hope of our re-entry into Paradise. The Need for Forgiveness: The second theme, that of forgiveness, is emphasized in the Gospel reading for this Sunday (Matthew 6:14-21) and in the special ceremony of mutual forgiveness at the end of the Vespers on Sunday evening. Before we enter the Lenten fast, we are reminded that there can be no true fast, no genuine repentance, no reconciliation with God, unless we are at the same time reconciled with one another. A fast without mutual love is the fast of demons. We do not travel the road of Lent as isolated individuals but as members of a family. Our asceticism and fasting should not separate us from others, but should link us to them with ever-stronger bonds. The Sunday of Forgiveness also directs us to see that Great Lent is a journey of liberation from our enslavement to sin. The Gospel lesson sets the conditions for this liberation. The first one is fasting—the refusal to accept the desires and urges of our fallen nature as normal, the effort to free ourselves from the dictatorship of the flesh and matter over the spirit. To be effective, however, our fast must not be hypocritical, or “showing off.” We must “appear not unto men to fast but to our Father who is in secret” (Matt:16-18). The second condition is forgiveness—“If you forgive men their trespasses, your Heavenly Father will also forgive you” (vv. 14-15). The triumph of sin, the main sign of its rule over the world, is division, opposition, separation, hatred. Therefore, the first break through this fortress of sin is forgiveness—the return to unity, solidarity, love. To forgive is to put between me and my “enemy” the radiant forgiveness of God Himself. To forgive is to reject the hopeless “dead-ends” of human relations and to refer them to Christ. Forgiveness is truly a “breakthrough” of the Kingdom into this sinful and fallen world. - See more at: www.lent.goarch.org

In tonights episode Fr. Evan answers a caller question regarding why some Orthodox churches would have services not in the language of the people. Another caller asks a question regarding learning to walk more in repentance, seeking forgiveness in light of Forgiveness Sunday approaching and so much more.

In tonights episode Fr. Evan answers a caller question regarding why some Orthodox churches would have services not in the language of the people. Another caller asks a question regarding learning to walk more in repentance, seeking forgiveness in light of Forgiveness Sunday approaching and so much more.

In tonights episode Fr. Evan answers a caller question regarding why some Orthodox churches would have services not in the language of the people. Another caller asks a question regarding learning to walk more in repentance, seeking forgiveness in light of Forgiveness Sunday approaching and so much more.

Tonight we continued with our study of Step 4 on Obedience. As we go deeper into St. John's writing we begin to see the fruit of this virtue that often remains hidden to our eyes. Our obedience fosters habit; in particular the habit of virtue where one acknowledges that God is a fellow laborer. Obedience also shapes the way that we approach the confession of our sins. It allows us to see their gravity, and it fosters within us the deepest sense of compunction. The fruit of this, however, is a repentance the draws us back into the arms of God swiftly and allows us to experience His healing grace. The great virtue also makes us cherish the gift of the Holy Eucharist more fully. We begin to understand how precious this gift is and so desire to protect our minds and our hearts from the greater attacks that often come after receiving our Lord. It also allows us to see that we do not engage in this battle in isolation but rather we march with the first martyr, that is Christ. Through obedience we always have the Divine Physician with us. If we do fall we are immediately aided and healed by his presence. For this reason we must also choose well a competent spiritual physician, an elder who himself has been formed and shaped by this great virtue. For St. John tells us that obedience brings humility and out of this humility is born dispassion. The more that we walk along this path the more we begin to experience the angelic life; that is, we begin to experience the very peace and the joy of the kingdom, God draws us into the very perfection of His Love. --- Text of chat during the group:  00:09:42 FrDavid Abernethy: page 86, para 63   00:14:35 CMoran: I work at WQED so maybe I can run across 5th Ave. for liturgy.   00:14:49 CMoran: Cindy   00:15:46 Anthony: A lot of restraunters and homeschooling families?   00:18:07 Bonnie Lewis: Excellent!   00:20:11 Rachel: Thatsna 10 percent down payment in Cali   00:20:26 Rachel: lol   00:35:38 Marco da Vinha: Though I am a Latin, looking at Forgiveness Sunday just before Lent - the "Tithe of the Year" - brings to mind Mt 5:23-24: "Therefore if you bring your gift to the altar, and there remember that your brother has something against you, leave your gift there before the altar, and go your way. First be reconciled to your brother, and then come and offer your gift."   00:37:51 Eric Ewanco: It's easier to be humble when we are wrong, especially with those who are humble. It is much harder to be humble when we are right, dealing with those who are prideful and arrogant!   00:46:54 Kevin Clay: What does John mean by the last part: “For it is better to war with pollutions (thoughts) than with conceit.”   00:47:10 Bridget McGinley: What might those additional "spiritual sacrifices" look like after confession?   00:48:25 Rachel: Pride versus thoughts of various kinds that show the wounds of our disloyalty. ride may be more difficult and subtle?   00:49:05 Br Theophan the non-recluse: @kevin if one presumes that they have truly won the spiritual battle, then they fall prey to the sin of conceit, which is worst being engaged in a spiritual battle, as one is then too spiritually blind to see their sinful state   00:49:09 Rachel: Pride* o dear sorry for  the typos   00:50:08 Rachel: ty Brother Theophan   00:52:45 Carol: Theophan said something similar about the time immediately after Communion, to seek solitude and privacy in one's room to deepen the intimacy of prayer   00:53:48 Eric Ewanco: I believe, Lord, and profess that You are the Christ, the Son of the Living God, come to this world to save sinners, of whom I am the greatest.  I believe also that this is really your spotless body and that this is really your precious blood.  Wherefore I pray to You: have mercy on me and pardon my offenses, the deliberate and the indeliberate, those committed in word and in deed whether knowingly or inadvertently; and count me worthy to share without condemnation your spotless mysteries, for the remission of sins and for eternal life.   Receive me now, O Son of God, as a participant in your mystical supper: for I will not betray your mystery to your enemies, nor give You a kiss like Judas, but like the thief, I confess You: remember me, Lord, in your kingdom.   00:54:06 Marco da Vinha: Father, a bit of a digression, but do you have any idea of when penances to combat the passions stopped being the norm in the West? My own experience in the confessional has always been "pray X/Y/Z" and never any concrete actions to combat the vices I struggle with. And yet I read recently a saintly 16th century Dominican archbishop advising his priests to give penances according the the sins confessed: fasting for sins of gluttony/lust; almsgiving for avarice; prayer for sloth/acedia...   00:55:00 Eric Ewanco: "May the reception of your holy mysteries, Lord, be for me not to judgment or condemnation, but to the healing of (my) soul and body. Amen."   01:00:05 Henry Peresie: St. John Vianney was one of those priests who spent many hours in  the confessional.   01:04:49 Eric Ewanco: I thought "hesychasm" arose a few centuries after John?   01:08:28 Anthony: As David said, something like even his bones groaned.   01:18:08 Rachel: This reminds me of the rich young man who encountered Our Lord Himself and went away sad, not willing to give up his attachments. How he followed all of the commandments in obedience..   01:18:38 Rachel: yet, God is found in His commandments. Or, hidden in His commandments.   01:19:09 Anthony: it makes sense since angels are under obedience and they are in God's happy presence.   01:20:04 Anthony: and here i thought they always were talking about not marrying.  wow.   01:23:11 Rachel: The older copy's introduction is wonderful!   01:24:02 Marco da Vinha: God bless, Father!   01:24:08 CMoran: Thank you Father!!!   01:24:18 Rachel: Thank you Father and everyone   01:24:20 Bonnie Lewis: thank you again Father!  Always wonderful.  

What is forgiveness? Can you see it as a space of empowerment vs a passive approach?

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Cale talks about his current series on The Faith Explained in which he discusses the Our Father and the need for forgiveness. Cale shares how in the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church Lent begins with “Forgiveness Sunday,” which this year took place only three days after the beginning of the war in Ukraine. Cale share the five ways you can sabotage your Lent in satire fashion. Cale refutes these ideas and shares some ideas of how to have a good Lent Be sure to bite off more than you can chew. Have zero Accountability. Do all the talking. You have got to empty your mind of everything when you pray. Give up when the going gets tough. Cale discusses the upcoming Consecration of Russia and Ukraine to the Immaculate Heart of Mary. He spoke previously on this topic on January 26. The Link is below. https://relevantradio.com/2022/01/fatima-russia-and-consecration-to-mary/

Homily, 03.06.2022 - Forgiveness Sunday; the Epistle of St. Paul to the Romans. (13:11-14:4); the Holy Gospel according to St. Matthew. (6:14-21)

In this episode, Danielle and Fr. Timothy discuss the liberation found in humbly forgiving ourselves and others before Christ.

The Arena Podcast is the flagship of Patristic Nectar Publications and contains the Sunday Sermons and other theological reflections by Father Josiah Trenham delivered from the ambon of St. Andrew Church in Riverside, California and begun in 2010. Currently there are more than 550 sermons and lectures covering ten years worth of preaching through the liturgical calendar. Please subscribe and rate the podcast! If you are interested in other available titles, or if you would like more information on Patristic Nectar Publications, please visit our website at PatristicNectar.org | Links | Theological Foundations: God, Man, and the World | Social Media | Patristic Nectar Films Youtube Channel Patristic Nectar Instagram Patristic Nectar Facebook Page | Support Our Ministry | 1) Spread the Word - tell your family and friends about Patristic Nectar. Share Patristic Nectar website links to content you have enjoyed. A personal invitation is the number one way the Church grows. Tell a friend to "Come and see!" 2) Make a Donation -Patristic Nectar is a small non-profit ministry with a big vision for expanding access to Patristic Orthodox teaching throughout the world. Since our establishment in 2010, we have made steady progress but there is so much more we could do. With funding, we can work to make our ministry vision a reality. Make a Donation Here 3) Pray For Us - remember us in your prayers, asking that the Lord strengthen, help, and direct us according to His divine will.

The Arena Podcast is the flagship of Patristic Nectar Publications and contains the Sunday Sermons and other theological reflections by Father Josiah Trenham delivered from the ambon of St. Andrew Church in Riverside, California and begun in 2010. Currently there are more than 550 sermons and lectures covering ten years worth of preaching through the liturgical calendar. Please subscribe and rate the podcast! If you are interested in other available titles, or if you would like more information on Patristic Nectar Publications, please visit our website at PatristicNectar.org | Links | Theological Foundations: God, Man, and the World | Social Media | Patristic Nectar Films Youtube Channel Patristic Nectar Instagram Patristic Nectar Facebook Page | Support Our Ministry | 1) Spread the Word - tell your family and friends about Patristic Nectar. Share Patristic Nectar website links to content you have enjoyed. A personal invitation is the number one way the Church grows. Tell a friend to "Come and see!" 2) Make a Donation -Patristic Nectar is a small non-profit ministry with a big vision for expanding access to Patristic Orthodox teaching throughout the world. Since our establishment in 2010, we have made steady progress but there is so much more we could do. With funding, we can work to make our ministry vision a reality. Make a Donation Here 3) Pray For Us - remember us in your prayers, asking that the Lord strengthen, help, and direct us according to His divine will.

In this meditation for Forgiveness Sunday, Fr. Anthony encourages us to see and resonate with the good in everyone so that God's grace can heal our divisions.  Offered at St. Michael parish (Woonsocket RI) on the day after Fr. Michael Abrahamson's ordination - AXIOS and MANY BLESSED YEARS!

March 6 2022 Sermon delivered by Father Joseph Purpura on Forgiveness Sunday at Saint George Orthodox Church of Montreal. "If you forgive others their trespasses God will forgive you. ... When you Fast..."

Ukraine, Russia and Forgiveness Sunday

In this episode, Danielle and Fr. Timothy discuss the liberation found in humbly forgiving ourselves and others before Christ.

We begin Great Lent by asking for forgiveness and by forgiving one another. Find the Tending the Garden of Our Hearts: Daily Lenten Meditations for Families book, ebook, and audiobook at store.ancientfaith.com/tending-the-garden-of-our-hearts-daily-lenten-meditations-for-families. The downloadable activity book is available at etsy.com/listing/970766999/tending-the-garden-of-our-hearts-daily.

We begin Great Lent by asking for forgiveness and by forgiving one another. Find the Tending the Garden of Our Hearts: Daily Lenten Meditations for Families book, ebook, and audiobook at store.ancientfaith.com/tending-the-garden-of-our-hearts-daily-lenten-meditations-for-families. The downloadable activity book is available at etsy.com/listing/970766999/tending-the-garden-of-our-hearts-daily.

We begin Great Lent by asking for forgiveness and by forgiving one another. Find the Tending the Garden of Our Hearts: Daily Lenten Meditations for Families book, ebook, and audiobook at store.ancientfaith.com/tending-the-garden-of-our-hearts-daily-lenten-meditations-for-families. The downloadable activity book is available at etsy.com/listing/970766999/tending-the-garden-of-our-hearts-daily.

Message from Pastor Hal Hightower on February 27, 2022

Homily for Forgiveness Sunday and Commemoration of the Expulsion of Adam and Eve from the Garden given by Fr. Michael Mandelas on February 27, 2022 at St. John Chrysostom Byzantine Catholic Church, Seattle, Washington USA. Please consider a one time or regular donation by visiting: https://stjohnchrysostom.org/one-time-donation/ Visit us at: https://stjohnchrysostom.org https://blog.stjohnchrysostom.org https://www.facebook.com/StJohnChrysostomByzantine/

“Nothing makes us so like God, as our readiness to forgive the wicked and wrongdoer.” (Saint John Chrysostom) The Greek word for forgiveness means "sharing the same space." At the doorstep to Great Lent, we're given the opportunity to both seek and offer forgiveness. Forgiveness Sunday (especially Forgiveness Vespers) is our chance to overcome resentments and share the same space with both God and neighbor. So that, together, we can journey to salvation and an experience of God's Kingdom. Because right and wrong is about more than what's right or wrong for you. As always, we've prepared a FREE downloadable workbook to help you act on what you'll learn. https://mailchi.mp/goarch/bethebee168 .