June 17, 2025

S07 Ep14 - Forgiveness: Releasing the Debt & Healing Hearts but Should I Forget?

32 minutes

Forgiveness isn’t about forgetting or excusing harm—it’s about freedom. In this episode of Living Fullness, Stina and Padre dive into what true forgiveness looks like, why it’s essential to the Christian life, and how it differs from reconciliation.

00:00 – 01:14 = Introduction – What Is Forgiveness?

01:15 – 03:19 = Forgiveness Is Not the Same as Apologizing or Forgetting

03:20 – 06:15 = Memory and Wisdom – Forgiveness Without Forgetting

06:16 – 08:20 = Minimizing vs. Maximizing Hurt and Resentment

08:21 – 11:00 = Anger and the Emotional Depth of Hurt

11:01 – 13:00 = The Importance of Naming the Injury Before Forgiving

13:01 – 15:00 = Why Some People Rush Forgiveness or Avoid Naming the Debt

15:01 – 17:00 = Starting Where You Are: Asking for the Grace to Desire Forgiveness

17:01 – 18:30 = Realistic Prayers and Honest Conversations with God

18:31 – 21:00 = The Story of Maria Goretti – Radical Forgiveness

21:01 – 23:40 = Alessandro’s Conversion and Forgiveness from Maria’s Mother

23:41 – 25:45 = Can Even Great Sinners Become Saints?

25:46 – 28:00 = Shame, Identity, and How the World vs. Christianity Responds

28:01 – 29:15 = The Catechism on Forgiveness – CCC 2843

29:16 – 30:40 = Healing Doesn't Always Mean Reconnection

30:41 – 31:25 = Truth, Beauty, and Goodness Segment – Padre’s Book & Stina’s Team

31:26 – 31:59 = Closing and Blessing

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