"This year's call to mercy is not only a call for us to receive God's mercy in our lives. It is also a call for us to be merciful to those around us. What better way to begin this year of Mercy is there than our celebration of the Holy Family. It is often in our own family that we need to show mercy.
Perhaps it would be good to begin 2016 by reconciling with someone in your family who is distant. Maybe you are unable to see everyone who is estranged but New Year's Eve would be a good time to pray for those who have hurt you. Leave that pain behind so you can begin the New Year on the right foot. We are called to a year of mercy.
As Our father reminds us that we are to be forgiven in the same way that we forgive others.
"Forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass
against us.
Perhaps it would be good to begin 2016 by reconciling with someone in your family who is distant. Maybe you are unable to see everyone who is estranged but New Year's Eve would be a good time to pray for those who have hurt you. Leave that pain behind so you can begin the New Year on the right foot. We are called to a year of mercy.
As Our father reminds us that we are to be forgiven in the same way that we forgive others.
"Forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass
against us.
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