"Assuredly, I say to you, whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven" (Matthew 18:18). Many a time we have been hurt and sadly, many a time we have hurt. What should we do in such unfortunate circumstances?When We Are Hurt and When We HurtIn this Sunday's Gospel, we hear Jesus' response. In strife, the goal is to strengthen not sever ties; Our actions towards one another should enhance the testimony of the Church and glorify God. Eternal Ramifications of ReconciliationJesus instructs us to strive toward reconciliation considering the results of not being reconciled has eternal ramifications - “what is bound on earth will be bound in heaven and what is loose on earth will be loosed in heaven.”