Forgiveness and Reconciliation Notes PDF

Paschal Mystery Spring 2025​​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ AMDG Learning Target: - I will be able to define and differentiate between forgiveness. - I can discuss the spiritual and health benefits of forgiveness. Definitions: Forgiveness:...

Paschal Mystery Spring 2025​​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ AMDG Learning Target: - I will be able to define and differentiate between forgiveness. - I can discuss the spiritual and health benefits of forgiveness. Definitions: Forgiveness: Reconciliation Forgiveness & Reconciliation Lord’s Prayer: What are we asking for each time we pray? What is What it is: What it is not: Forgiveness? Paschal Mystery Spring 2025​​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ AMDG Forgiveness is to help____________________!!! Health Benefits of Forgiveness How do I do it? __________________________________ -​ Recognize the humanity in the other person. We are all wounded in different ways. How might their wounds have influenced how they’ve treated you? __________________________________ -​ Look for the “splinter in your own eye” before pointing it out in someone else’s. Jesus repeatedly encourages us to focus on addressing our own wrongdoings before calling out someone else on their own. __________________________________ -​ Remind yourself of the benefits of forgiveness & work towards increasing your desire to forgive __________________________________ -​ Pray for the other person and pray for the grace to let go of any anger & resentment you hold. __________________________________ -​ Recognize it's a process. We don't flip a switch & forgive. It can take days, months, or even years to forgive someone who has really hurt us.