The inner joy experienced by the forgiver and the forgiven, seems indescribable. Such is the power of forgiveness, which is more powerful than sin and hurt feelings. One needs humility, courage, large heartedness and will power to forgive and to beg for forgiveness. The climax of the jubilee year is the close encounter of God and man through the sacrament of reconciliation. Jesus Christ, our Lord and Master is present in the Church and in a special manner in the sacrament of reconciliation, urging all of us for repentance.
Reconciliation is the surest way to achieve peace and harmony.
If we were to find solutions to our domestic, societal and national problems, the only way is through reconciliation. If each one of us were to follow this simple rule of life, then how pleasant it would be for people to live together, as one family. That was really courageous on the part of His Holiness and he has set us a beautiful and ennobling example to follow. That means innumerable times. Whenever someone humbly asks to be forgiven, I as a christian, must forgive.