“Receive the Holy Spirit; whose sins you shall forgive they are forgiven them; whose sins you retain, they are retained.” This Gospel passage is related to the other passages before the death and resurrection of Christ when He promised the twelve apostles, and especially Peter, the power to “bind and to lose.”
Read MoreLeprosy was regarded with particular dread and abhorrence, not merely because of its hideous character and the risk of contagion, but also because it meant that the afflicted person would be cast out of the community. In fact, it can be compared to mortal sin.
Read MoreWhen we critique the “culture of death”, there can be a great temptation for us as faithful Catholics to succumb to pride and self-righteousness. In our noble efforts to protect life in all its stages, we may unwittingly develop anger and resentment to those with whom we disagree.
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