Guarding against taking forgiveness lightly

God offers us His forgiveness in every divine service, and we are grateful to Him for this. However, we must admit that the frequency with which this forgiveness is offered can lead us to trivialize it to a certain degree. Who among us would dare claim to be completely repentant every time we hear absolution?

This observation is not so dramatic in itself, because it is inherent to our human nature. What is important is to be aware of this danger and regularly question ourselves.” (Chief Apostle Schneider, May 2024)