Soon I realized that if beauty equalled forgiveness, I was never going to be forgiven.

Any story about revenge is ultimately a story about forgiveness, redemption, or the futility of revenge.

The principle that certain sins should not receive the Church’s testimony of forgiveness was probably no novelty at all, but had been applied in various churches perhaps, however, with no strict consistency.

I learned a long time ago that some people would rather die than forgive. It’s a strange truth, but forgiveness is a painful and difficult process. It’s not something that happens overnight. It’s an evolution of the heart.

One can’t relive one’s life. Forgiveness is not what’s difficult one’s always too ready to forgive. And it does no good, that’s obvious.

And the only thing to do with a sin is to confess, do penance and then, after some kind of decent interval, ask for forgiveness.

I love my children. That will never change. I have prayed to them for forgiveness and hope that they will forgive me. I never meant to hurt them!!

And as I ask for your forgiveness, I also ask for your support to keep all things in perspective and keep all things in proportion. The good of nine years versus the bad.

I really do believe that God is love, one of deep affection and grace and forgiveness and inspiration.

Forgiveness is not to give the other person peace. Forgiveness is for you. Take that opportunity.