Reconciliation T&F.txt

Sin always involves harm done to a relationship with others, self or God.

The difficulty/ pain we cause by our sinful choices goes beyond those whom we have hurt directly

One of the aspects celebrated in the Sacrament of REconciliation is personal conversion

The Greek word Metanoia literally means "mired in sin"

Conversion involves a person's choice to change her/his perviously harmful thoughts, attitudes, and behavior to positive or life giving ones

Divine Mercy/ Forgiveness is limited only by a person's choice not to accept it into her/his life

The word Conversion literally means "coming to our senses"

Reconciliation means to pull apart

The hebrew and Greek meaning for the word sin is to fall short or miss the mark

Penance is intended to earn God's forgiveness/mercy for the wrong doings a person has committed

In greek the word psyche means "breath principle of life/soul"

Forgiveness involves ceasing to feel (or letting go of) resentment