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Forgiveness for Our Freedom, by Casey Chalk  – Brown Pelican Society of Lousiana

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Cross, Sunset. Photo by Jonas Allert on Unsplash

By Casey Chalk, Catholic Exchange, Jan. 31, 2026

Casey Chalk is a senior contributor at Crisis and a freelance writer. He holds a Masters in Theology from Christendom College.

Editor’s Note: Casey Chalk is the author of Wisdom from the Cross: How Jesus’ Seven Last Words Teach Us How to Live (and Die) Well, available from Sophia Institute Press.

 

Casey Chalk HeadshotSometimes, forgiveness is easy. A person makes an honest mistake, perhaps one you yourself have made before, and says he’s sorry. Hey, you tell him, it’s not a big deal, don’t worry about it. Within a few days, maybe even hours, you hardly remember what the person did wrong.

Maybe the person commits an error that’s a bit more frustrating, an inconvenience, something that makes you temporarily grit your teeth. All the same, the person seems genuinely contrite—and besides, holding it against him incurs its own costs. If he is a coworker, a neighbor, or a fellow volunteer parent on your kids’ little league team, you spend a fair amount of time with him, and may even need his help. Convenience outweighs the effort of holding a grudge. ….

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