Tag Archives: forgiveness

The Father, Justice, and the Hermeneutic of Love

Posted on 18 March 2023 by Fr Aidan Kimel

When we confess that God is just, what is it that we mean? Perhaps we mean that God rewards good acts and punishes evil acts in the exact propor­tion they deserve. Let us call this the view of the man … Continue reading →

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The Prodigal Son and His Festival of Death

Posted on 12 February 2022 by Fr Aidan Kimel

I daresay that the Parable of the Prodigal Son is the best-known of our Lord’s parables. And it may also be one of the most misunderstood—at least so thinks Robert Farrar Capon. A certain man had two sons. And the … Continue reading →

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Jesus and the Mathematics of Forgiveness

Posted on 23 January 2022 by Fr Aidan Kimel

Assume for the moment that Robert Farrer Capon has the right of it: God forgives us uncon­ditionally and freely admits us into his Kingdom, apart from our doings and merits. How does this truth impact our daily lives today? Specifically, … Continue reading →

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The Irrelevant Repentance of Judas

Posted on 14 April 2020 by Fr Aidan Kimel

This death was not what Judas intended. He did not intend the condemnation of Jesus on capital charges. He did not intend the handing over of Israel’s Messiah to Pontius Pilate. He did not intend the cross. Whatever his reasons … Continue reading →

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Judas, Betrayal, and the Despair of Love

Posted on 9 April 2020 by Fr Aidan Kimel

The Twelve—the gospels name them; the tradition remembers their missionary service and martyrdom; the Church acclaims them apostles and saints. With one infamous exception—Judas Iscariot. Companion, disciple, and friend, chosen by Jesus to be a representative of the new Israel, … Continue reading →

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The Father, Justice, and the Hermeneutic of Love

Posted on 3 April 2019 by Fr Aidan Kimel

When we confess that God is just, what is it that we mean? Perhaps we mean that God rewards good acts and punishes evil acts, either in this life or the next, in the exact propor­tion they deserve. Let us … Continue reading →

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Finding the God Who is Love

Posted on 11 March 2019 by Fr Aidan Kimel

The love of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit for human beings is absolute and uncondi­tional. This fundamental truth of the gospel bears repeating. It bears repeating because we Christians seem to forget it all too easily. We know the … Continue reading →

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Judas, Betrayal, and the Despair of Love

Posted on 13 October 2016 by Fr Aidan Kimel

The Twelve—the gospels name them; the tradition remembers their missionary service and martyrdom; the Church acclaims them apostles and saints. With one infamous exception—Judas Iscariot. Companion, disciple, and friend, chosen by Jesus to be a representative of the new Israel, … Continue reading →

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