PROMISE FOR FEBRUARY 22ND

"Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy." Matthew 5:7

OUR Lord said if you do not from the heart forgive those who trespass against you neither will your Heavenly Father forgive your trespasses. He thus teaches us that our mercy must be more than formal, more than outward forgiveness--it must be from the heart, sincere. In proportion, as we each realize our need of Divine mercy through Jesus, in that same proportion let us be very merciful to others--especially toward the brethren. R. 3735, c.1, p.5.