Faith & Life Grade 7 · Chapter 25 · God's Mercy and Forgiveness
Penance from the Heart
Penance means turning back to God and making up for sin through prayer, fasting, almsgiving, and small sacrifices. Saint John of the Cross taught that the love behind a penance matters more than its size.
Explore the idea
Read each situation and choose the response that shows penance done with the right heart.
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Discuss the connection
Choose one small penance you could do this week, quietly and with love. Who will you offer it for?
An original interactive exercise for Faith & Life Grade 7, Chapter 25 (“God's Mercy and Forgiveness”). Grounded in Scripture and the Catechism of the Catholic Church.