repentance
From the wilderness to new life: A guide to Lent for everyone
By Walter Hesford — February 27, 2024
(FaVS) — Lent, a spring festival, offers a chance to cast off the oppression of winter — or the imperial forces of darkness.
Too many Christians are afraid to admit they’re wrong, argues Tim Keller in ‘Forgive’
By Bob Smietana — November 1, 2022
(RNS) — Keller said many of his fellow Christians have become afraid to say they are sorry and admit when they are wrong. Others use forgiveness to hide the truth.
On Yom Kippur, Rabbi Danya Ruttenberg explains why repentance is so important
By Yonat Shimron — October 3, 2022
(RNS) — Society often expects victims of harm to forgive their perpetrators, regardless of whether they've cleaned up their act, says Ruttenberg. Judaism offers another way.
When Jewish leaders say “I was wrong”
By Jeffrey Salkin — October 1, 2022
It takes moral courage to say that you were wrong. 'Tis the season to do so.
Lisa Sharon Harper’s ‘Fortune’ uncovers America’s racial roots in family stories
By Kathryn Post — February 3, 2022
(RNS) — Harper’s new book argues that truth-telling, reparations and forgiveness can repair what race broke in the world.
How white churches can work for racial justice
By Elaine Howard Ecklund and Rachel C. Schneider — June 19, 2020
(RNS) — Being part of the problem means we can be part of the solution.
How we can all repent on Yom Kippur — even if it means losing an election
By Burton L. Visotzky — September 17, 2018
(RNS) — We must renounce the politics of division, and even run the risk of losing an election, losing power, losing office to instead raise up our fellow Americans.
Murderer makes repentance in new role as prison imam
By G. Jeffrey MacDonald — May 18, 2018
AIRWAY HEIGHTS, Wash. (RNS) — Now 11 years into his imprisonment, Naveed Haq is the new imam for the Airway Heights Correctional Main Facility in Airway Heights, Wash. In his new role, he's trying to lead by example in conveying remorse to those he hurt.
What is behind the turkey pardoning ritual?
By Jerome Socolovsky — November 24, 2016
Drawing on the long traditions of forgiveness in the world’s religions, this very public act of pardoning reminds us about the important role rituals themselves play in society.
On Yom Kippur: Criminal justice reform for a new year
By guest — October 10, 2016
(RNS) This Yom Kippur, a rabbi connects the Jewish day of repentance with failings of American prisons.
Evangelicals gather for prayer rally in Washington
By Adelle M. Banks — July 16, 2016
WASHINGTON (RNS) Evangelicals of all ages filled the National Mall on one of the hottest days in Washington this summer and prayed for national unity.
Time for white churches to speak out about police shootings
By guest — July 8, 2016
MEMPHIS — Let the confession and repentance begin this Sunday.
The mark of courage: Taking ashes for the first time (COMMENTARY)
By Lily Burana — February 17, 2015
(RNS) I’ve never taken ashes before, because I didn’t want anyone to judge me for my beliefs. I didn’t want anyone to see. But this year will be different. For the first time, I will show up at church for services, step up to the pastor and present my forehead for the mark.
Jim Wallis on Ferguson: Repentance has not happened there yet
By Lilly Fowler — October 10, 2014
(RNS) "I’ll say this as clearly as I can: What’s very clear is that black lives are worthless in America and the criminal justice system. It’s time to right that unacceptable wrong."
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