Being able to relate to the other (that which, or the person who, is totally different from us) is vitally…
Other yet Intimate: God’s Unique Relationship
Embracing the other is important for our political and social well-being as well as for our spiritual health. Yet too…
Reaching out to the ‘Other’
Reconciliation is not possible unless there is an embracing of the ‘other’ - the other person, the other idea, the…
The Church: Community of Forgiven-ness
The Church is a community which is both forgiven and in the process of being forgiven and it is called…
Being Sorry: Is remorse necessary for forgiveness?
Is forgiveness dependent upon our being sorry and showing remorse? When we do say sorry, is it primarily for the…
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From a Lost Son to a Dying Daughter: The Challenge and Power of Forgiveness
The father in one of the most famous stories in the New Testament and the father in Northern Ireland whose…
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Is there a limit to forgiveness? Whose forgiveness is it?
Is there a limit to forgiveness? When Peter asks Jesus how many times he should forgive somebody who sins against…
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Forgiveness is an essential element in Reconciliation. Mercy is not enough.
On the front cover of a journal on spirituality and health there was a picture of three United States ex-servicemen…
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Jesus Christ the Scapegoat – NOT the Victim
Often, the notion of Jesus’ being a victim is confused with that of his being a scapegoat, though the two…
When society regards victimhood as a virtue, remember that Jesus Christ was never a victim
At a time when society regards victimhood as a virtue, it is important to remember that Jesus Christ was never…
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Remembering and the Way we Remember is Crucial for Reconciliation
At the beginning of Desmond Tutu’s book No Future without Forgiveness, which narrates his experiences of chairing the Truth and…
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Personal Transformation – The need to change within
The most powerful movement for reconciliation comes from within and is motivated by love. The Israeli organization Rabbis for Human…
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What do we mean by Reconciliation and is it achievable?
What do we mean by reconciliation? Is there not a danger that it is defined differently every time it is…
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The human soul cries out for reconciliation
The human soul cries out for reconciliation. This God-given cry starts within and reverberates around all of creation. We constantly…
Bishop Brian Castle 