Dear Brothers,
We will gather this coming [date] for our next Men’s Fellowship meeting in the [location] from [start time] to [end time].
Brothers [leader names] will continue our in-depth discussion of the seven petitions in The Lord’s Prayer. This meeting we will be discussing the 5th petition, “And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us”. It is a petition with a significant requirement to be aware of. We will also have a powerful witness about forgiveness from one of our men that you won’t want to miss.
Readings
- Matthew 6:14-15 – Jesus elaborates on the necessary condition for forgiveness…
- CCC 2838 – Why this part of the Our Father is “astonishing”…
- 1 John 4:20 – A warning to those who claim to love God…
- CCC 2840 – What happens to our hearts when we refuse to forgive…
Discussion Questions
- Do you find it difficult to forgive others who have trespassed against you in large or small matters?
- Is there someone in your life, current or past, who you have not forgiven? What do you want to do with this?
- How have you gone about forgiving someone?
- When you confess your sins and you receive absolution from the Priest, do you still have a difficult time forgiving yourself?
- Is it possible to forgive someone without God’s grace?
- Is it permissible to forgive and not forget? What does the term “forgive and forget” mean to you?
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