Dimitriados Ignatius: "Forgive too, and then you will see that heaven begins on this earth"translated

Watch the short video prepared by the Most Reverend Metropolitan of Dimitrias and Almyros, Mr. Ignatios, for Matthew VI Sunday.

"Before Christ heals the paralytic of Capernaum, he forgives his sins, as God and as man. And he delivered to all of us, to be able to accept forgiveness, after he called the Apostles, bishops and priests to give forgiveness to people until today. And this means participation in the Mystery of Penance, which requires two things: first, humility. To accept that I need God's mercy and forgiveness and to humble myself before a man who is the priest. At the same time love. The love to forgive whoever I hurt, whoever I consider to be against me. Christ heals man in soul and body. The Mystery of Penance is the mystery of a healing that our soul needs. Come on my brother! Don't be afraid! Experience this joy of forgiveness. Forgive too, and then you will see that heaven begins on this earth and Resurrection is an event of eternity."

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