I Forgive You
Most of us, if we had to think about it, have a story of forgiveness. Some are heartwarming, and some…don’t put us in the best light. My story is an age-old one — a broken friendship.
Forgiving When It Feels Impossible
“I don’t do this well yet, but I’m trying to acknowledge the moments I feel resentment, to reconcile with others if it’s prudent, and to ask for the grace to forgive the people who hurt me — even if it feels impossible.”
Sister Barbara Visits Death Row
I Was Angry With the Church — But the Pope’s Apology Gave Me Hope
What’s at the Core of Forgiveness?
‘The Starling Girl’ Takes an Honest Look at Agency and Consent
Good and Decent EP 17: Finding Forgiveness
Getting Out of the Sea of Sorries
3 Models of Forgiveness We Can All Follow
Answering Violence with Forgiveness
A Different Way of Looking at Forgiveness
Learning to Forgive Myself for Not Being On Track
Why We Can’t Rush Others Into Forgiveness
A Groundbreaking Approach to Reconciliation and Racial Justice
Paralegal Expunges Criminal Records Free of Charge
Julie Mennel believes that one’s past does not define their future, and her daily work reflects this message. At her legal clinic, she offers expungement services to clients free of charge.
How to Forgive a Family Member Who Won’t Change
Forgiving a family member does not mean you have to forget. Here is a simple guide on how to forgive when family hurts you.
A Groundbreaking Approach to Reconciliation and Racial Justice
“While the history of Jesuit slaveholding had been known for decades, not many modern-day Descendants knew this chapter of their own families’ stories.”
Why We Can’t Rush Others Into Forgiveness
It can be difficult to forgive those who have hurt us deeply, especially if they have not apologized, and the process to forgive them can be long. This author discusses his friend’s personal experience.
Answering Violence with Forgiveness
Diana lost her son to violence at the hands of police. Rather than giving in to hate, she’s working toward healing and change. As the office manager of Precious Blood Ministry of Reconciliation, she helps others get through the pain of losing a loved one. The ministry offers a place for those impacted by violence and incarceration to come together and find both support and reconciliation.
A Different Way of Looking at Forgiveness
“We feel upset, frustrated, and angry when someone hurts us. It’s a simple game of cause and effect. So if forgiveness doesn’t mean to banish anger, what does it actually look like? I think in order to understand this, we need to come up with a new definition for what forgiveness is.”
Learning to Forgive Myself for Not Being On Track
Alexandria had a plan for how her life would go. She would graduate college, start medical school, and everything would fall into place accordingly. But her path had more obstacles than she expected. Here’s how she came to forgive herself for having a different timeline than others — and embracing where she is because of those obstacles.
Good and Decent EP 17: Finding Forgiveness
In this episode of Good and Decent, we dive into a powerful story on forgiveness. Anthony Federico was a Content Editor for ESPN back in 2007. After writing a title that would change his life forever, he found himself discerning the priesthood.
We shared Father Anthony’s story in 2018, and today, we got an opportunity to catch up with him with freelance video producer Katie Rutter to revisit this story of forgiveness.
3 Models of Forgiveness We Can All Follow
“With some prayer, I stumbled upon the stories of a few individuals who extended their forgiveness in the most surprising ways.”
Getting Out of the Sea of Sorries
Ellie has fallen victim to over-apologizing in her past. But an encounter with her roommate made her realize that there’s power in intentional apologies — and intentional forgiveness. Here’s how (and why) she’s working towards bringing more meaning to her words.
3 Tips for Learning from Your Mistakes
“You made a mistake. And if you keep making the same mistake repeatedly, or feel like your life is becoming an endless parade of mistakes, that means you’re not actually learning from them. And that’s an even bigger mistake.
