"Call to Forgiveness" - Sister Lucia of Fatima

[MariaChristi]

Dear Brothers and Sisters,

Sister Lucia of Fatima begins chapter 7 in her book, “Calls” From the Message of Fatima:

Immediately after the call to charity, the Message speaks to us of forgiveness, urging us to ask God’s pardon for our brothers and sisters and also for ourselves; for those who do not believe and for those who do; for those who do not adore and for those who bow down in worship before God; for those who do not hope and for those who have every confidence; for those who do not love and for those who practice charity.

The fact is that we all need to obtain God’s pardon: for our lack of faith, which is often so fragile, for our hope which is often so weak, for our charity which is often so cold and insensitive, and for our adoration, which is often so languid. We ask pardon for for all those who do not believe, for those who do not adore, for those who do not hope and for those who do not love; and very often we are among this number!..

Re-reading this book has been helping me a great deal, and I sincerely hope it is helping others to draw closer to Jesus and Mary and also to come closer to our dear sister, their humble daughter and faithful handmaid, Sister Lucia of Jesus and of the Immaculate Heart.

 

[GLam8833]

“If one sees a brother or sister commit
a sin not leading to death, one should
pray for him/her and God will give life
to the one who sins” 1 Jn 5:16
THERE is where the solution for forgive-
ness lies… in INTERCESSION for others,
and for self!!

 

[MariaChristi]

“If one sees a brother or sister commit
a sin not leading to death, one should
pray for him/her and God will give life
to the one who sins” 1 Jn 5:16
THERE is where the solution for forgive-
ness lies… in INTERCESSION for others,
and for self!!

Thanks for your reply, Glam, I think you and Sister Lucia are on the same page. Sister Lucia in this chapter on the "Call to Forgiveness, added this:

…“So then, if you are bringing your offering to the altar, and there remember that your brother has something against you, leave your offering there before the altar and go be reconciled with your brother first, and then come back to the altar and present your offering. Come to terms with your opponents.” (Mt. 5: 23-25)

These words of Jesus show us that God wants both forgiveness and reconciliation, and it is only thus that our offering, our prayer and our sacrifice will be pleasing to God and acceptable to Him…