tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5076753496469660925.post660859430093328836..comments2023-03-16T08:07:59.451-07:00Comments on Queeramblings: ForgivenessAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09666050519534078543noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5076753496469660925.post-62073883943769951242014-01-01T09:45:49.002-08:002014-01-01T09:45:49.002-08:00I completely understand your experience, and I thi...I completely understand your experience, and I think a real injustice was done, both to you and to Church doctrine, by presenting the idea that forgiveness is some kind of wave-a-magic-wand effort. In the Catholic catechism (2838) it does say "Now—and this is daunting—this outpouring of mercy cannot penetrate our hearts as long as we have not forgiven"… admitting to how daunting a prospect both forgiveness and its lack can be. But there is no place in the section that says anything about immediacy nor does the actual doctrine of the Church imply intimidation of any kind - that in itself is a sin against charity, and I am so sorry if that is anyone's experience!… though of course holding that to not forgive does close us off to the community and the work of God in our hearts is right, yes?<br />So I think it is being/has been taught wrongly.<br />I love this reflection of yours - I have come to understand how deeply my own inability to forgive hurts me by blocking my heart and keeping me from being my own best and open self… May we all forgive more deeply, including ourselves, in 2014.Christine Falk Dalessiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10079647740999376500noreply@blogger.com