Centuries ago, the prophet Ezechiel wrote: "None of the crimes he committed shall be remembered against him; he shall live because of the virtue he has practiced." (Ez 18: 22). A little known story of St. Margaret Mary Alacoque, the Sister who had visions of the Sacred Heart, corroborates this verse. When questioned about the visions by the bishop of her diocese, he asked her to "prove" she was seeing Jesus by telling the bishop what he had said in his last confession. St. Margaret Mary presented Jesus with the question, and his reply was, "I don't remember." Once a sin is confessed Jesus lets it go.
As we consider our sinfulness during Lent and perhaps plan to receive the sacrament of Reconciliation, we might find encouragement to fulfill this plan, knowing that our sins will not be held against us, they will actually be forgotten.
Bro. Rene
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