Are people sinners because they sin, or do they sin because they’re sinners? Are people lawbreakers because they break God’s Law, or do they break it because they are lawbreakers? No, this isn’t ...

Since God does not desire any sacrifice, Jesus cannot be a sacrifice for sins. Quoting Hosea, Jesus says: “Go and learn what this means: ‘I desire mercy and not sacrifice.’” (Matthew 9:13). One of the ...

VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis has encouraged people to encounter God’s mercy in the Sacrament of Reconciliation, with a reminder that the tender forgiveness of God is greater than the “ugliest” sin.

God forgives sins so that joy, not sadness, can flourish once again in one's heart, Pope Francis said. "How do you conquer evil? By welcoming God's forgiveness and the forgiveness of one's brothers ...

Has it taken you a long time to get where you are today? Maybe you’re in a good place in life right now, but it was a long road getting there. Maybe you’re in a challenging time in your life. Has it ...

Q: Dear Pastor, Why can’t the all-powerful God not forgive someone of their sins after they die? A:If you knew what you were asking, you would realize how your question crushes God’s heart. Why?

If Harvey Weinstein went to synagogue on Yom Kippur hoping God would forgive him for his hideous sins against women, he’d be out of luck. Sorry, pal. God may be all ...

Here is today’s question in the complete words of the person who submitted it: “I struggle with a certain sin often. Will God forgive me? Will I still be saved? I find it difficult to fathom such ...

I went through confirmation as a senior in high school. After our group’s weekend retreat in the mountains, I drove to a nearby coffee shop in search of some liquid inspiration to get me through the ...

Q. Did God mean it when he said he would visit the iniquity of the fathers upon their children to the third and fourth generation? That sounds unfair. J.B., Richmond, Va. A. I find at least four times ...