Reconciliation Archives

Scholars seek to establish ‘truth and reconciliation’ structures for clerical abuse

Jul 28, 2020

Even though the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic has seemingly put most of the world on hold, many scholars have continued with their research projects and are already planning ahead, thinking about the 2021 calendar to reschedule events postponed this year.

By Inés San Martín

Baltimore priests working to reverse decline in confession in novel ways

Mar 7, 2020

Usually offered in the middle of the weekend on Saturday afternoons, confession can be a hard sell for busy Catholics. The subject matter, sin, also can be a stumbling block in a culture that can be, at times, too enamored with accentuating the positive.

By Tim Swift

25 years after Rwanda genocide, survivors forgive killers

Apr 6, 2019

Twenty-five years after the genocide Rwanda has six “reconciliation villages” where convicted perpetrators who have been released from prison after publicly apologizing for their crimes live side by side with genocide survivors who have professed forgiveness.

By Associated Press

In World Youth Day’s ‘Garden of Forgiveness,’ pilgrims find grace

Jan 27, 2019

Pilgrims share their experiences of World Youth Day Panama.

By Kelly Sankowski

John’s Journal: What might have been if Francis came to Northern Ireland too?

Aug 14, 2018

Catholics in Northern Ireland aren’t thrilled that Pope Francis isn’t planning to pay them a visit when he’s in Dublin later this month, insisting that right now they could really use his help.

By John L. Allen Jr.

Church in Colombia prepares for first National Day of Reconciliation

May 3, 2018

Inspired by Pope Francis’s message during his 2017 visit to the country, the Church in Colombia is preparing to celebrate the first National Day of Reconciliation on May 3.

By Catholic News Agency

Catholic family finds healing after son’s drug overdose

Apr 29, 2018

A family in New Jersey discusses their son’s story of opioid addiction and how their faith helped them deal with his death.

By Chris Donahue

Lenten campaign invites fallen-away Catholics back to confession

Mar 23, 2018

Through an annual initiative called “The light is on for you,” dioceses throughout the U.S. have opened their doors to welcome fallen away Catholics back to the Sacrament of Reconciliation.

By Catholic News Agency