Changing The World

[BarbTherese]

https://www.catholicculture.org/commentary/changing-world/

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"During His first appearance to the assembly of the apostles after His Resurrection, Jesus institutes the Sacrament of Penance: “He breathed on them, and said to them, ‘Receive the Holy Spirit. If you forgive the sins of any, they are forgiven; if you retain the sins of any, they are retained.’” (Jn. 20:22-23) The Sacrament of Penance helps us face reality and change the world.

Facing reality is often uncomfortable. We reveal our lifestyle habits to our doctors. We report the intimate details of our finances to the IRS. But we are more nervous about confessing our sins to a priest even though fewer details are required. A good Confession is precise and usually brief. We only admit the nature and number of our sins, express sorrow, and promise to sin no more.

Forgiveness is the foundation of the sacred ministry of Jesus and....".........MORE on above link

 

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[Didacus]

That is one of my favorite passages in the bible.

What the Lord says is Truth and all Truth.  The sins forgiven in this world, are forgiven forever.  (the effect may remain, but the guilt is gone)

This passage is cornerstone of hope for Catholics.

[BarbTherese]

Effect of sin: Purgatory (Temporal Punishment)..............A Plenary Indulgence means all temporal punishment is removed.  Please read the following link , it is not lengthy at all https://www.ewtn.com/catholicism/devotions/conditions-13362  :

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The doctrine of indulgences, which can be “partial or plenary ac- cording as [they] remove either part

or all of the temporal punishment due to sin” (Indulgentarium Doctrina 2), teaches that

• 1. to gain an indulgence, a person must be in the state of God’s grace. 1. To gain a partial indulgence, one must perform the act to which the indulgence is attached with a contrite heart.
• 2.The additional condition of gaining a plenary indulgence is that the person must receive the Sacrament of Penance, as well as Holy Communion, and pray for the intentions of the pope.
• 3.The person must also be free of all sin, including any venial sin.  https://catholicspirit.com/news/indulgences-can-benefit-living-souls-in-purgatory
• 4. There is actually one more: You must “have the interior disposition of complete detachment from sin, even venial sin.”

Those faithful who are impeded by age, illness or other grave cause will also be able to obtain the plenary indulgence. They must detest each sin and have the intention of fulfilling as soon as possible the three usual conditions (Confession, Holy Communion, and prayer for the pope's intentions).