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November 2, 2005
A father's forgiveness
From Benedict XVI's recent commentary on the De Profundis:
It is significant that reverent awe, a sentiment in which respect and love are mingled, is not born from punishment but from forgiveness. Rather than sparking his anger, God's generous and disarming magnanimity must kindle in us a holy reverence. Indeed, God is not an inexorable sovereign who condemns the guilty but a loving father whom we must love, not for fear of punishment, but for his kindness, quick to forgive.
Posted by Bill White at November 2, 2005 12:44 PM
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