Howard Kainz on Penance in Our Lives

"In her apparitions at Fatima, Our Lady emphasized that penance was necessary to prevent future wars and even the possible annihilation of nations. But was it any specific kind of penance? In 1945, in an apparition to Lucia, the one still-living seer from Fatima, who had become a nun, Our Lord clarified what specifically was required: 'The sacrifice required of every person is the fulfillment of his duties in life and the observance of My Law. This is the penance that I now seek and require.'"

Howard Kainz, emeritus professor of philosophy at Marquette University, recently wrote a thoughtful reflection on penance and its role in our lives.

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The Catholic Thing: The Penance Now Required (13 APR 11)