THE SACRAMENT OF PENNANCE IS AN EXPERIENCE OF THE GIFT OF GOD'S BOUNDLESS MERCY. NOT ONLY DOES IT FREE US FROM OUR SINS BUT IT ALSO CHALLENGES US TO HAVE THE SAME KIND OF COMPASSION AND FORGIVENESS FOR THOES WHO SIN AGAINST US. WE ARE LIBERATED TO BE FORGIVERS.

"IT IS IN PARDONING THAT WE ARE PARDONED" ~ ST. FRANCIS OF ASSISI