Forgiveness

God's mercy is a key part of Confession. In this section we highlight three of Jesus's parables, provide inspiring passages from the Bible and delve into Pope Francis's homilies and addresses where God's mercy comes to the fore.

God’s mercy is a key part of Confession. In this section we highlight three of Jesus’s parables, provide inspiring passages from the Bible and delve into Pope Francis’s homilies and addresses where God’s mercy comes to the fore.

Pope Francis on Mercy and Reconciliation

A series of short quotes from Pope Francis with a focus on mercy and reconciliation.

Bible Passages about God's Mercy and Forgiveness

Short extracts from the Bible showing God's Mercy and Forgiveness.

Jesus taught three parables to explain his friendship with tax collectors and sinners. They speak powerfully of God's mercy to sinners. Before you read each one, in your own words say a prayer, asking God to speak to you through His Word.