I want to remind priests that the confessional must not be a torture chamber but rather an encounter with the Lordβs mercy which spurs us on to do our best. A small step, in the midst of great human limitations, can be more pleasing to God than a life which appears outwardly in order but moves through the day without confronting great difficulties. Everyone needs to be touched by the comfort and attraction of Godβs saving love, which is mysteriously at work in each person, above and beyond their faults and failings. β¨ Pope Francis (2014). The Joy of the Gospel, p.17, BookBaby
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