over and over? These cases challenge the authenticity of our faith. Another real-life example concerns those who hurt us deeply and do not seek our forgiveness. People often carry the heavy burden of ...

One sibling steals the other’s favorite toy, or maybe they both committed their share of offenses. Their parents want them to apologize to each other. A spouse failed to finish their part of the ...

Speaking in his first general audience since the start of the Synod on Synodality last week, Pope Francis on Wednesday resumed his ongoing catechesis on the theme of apostolic zeal, this time focusing ...

Even in the most loving relationships, there will be times when you are hurt or angered by your partner’s behavior. This can range from smaller annoyances to larger betrayals: if they say the wrong ...

New research shows how resentment can undermine our health. But forgiveness can relieve resentment and help us heal.

Friedrich Nietzsche, in his book The Geneology of Morals (1887/2009), made a bold statement about forgiveness. He saw it as a weakness, not strength. For Nietzsche, people supposedly forgive because ...

Miroslav Volf once wrote a book attempting to reclaim forgiveness for a “culture stripped of grace.” Nearly 20 years later, two books are renewing that attempt for a situation Volf likely didn’t ...

Although authors sometimes disagree, the audience for a book tends to be limited by its subject matter. Simply, not all topics are relevant to all people. But then the beautiful book Choosing ...