Sentences with phrase «penitent person»

This reinforces the notion that these biblical principles are intended to provide moral parameters for the «new life» the penitent person now intends to live.

The phrases «intend to lead a new life» and «walking from henceforth in his holy ways» suggest a determination on the part of the penitent person not to repeat the destructive conduct.

The phrase «are in love and charity with your neighbors» means that the truly penitent person has already taken the first step toward reintegrating him or herself into the human community whose fabric has been torn by the betrayal of trust a transgression implies.

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This person won't be in a position of authority or trust - he will never again be a shepherd of men — but should he seek true penitent reconciliation, he might be part of the flock.

[25] The holy pastor did not in any way ask people to imitate him, but to anexceedingly overweight penitent who asked him what she should do, he replied, half in jest, «Three Lents».

The lay people are associated with the church as catechumens or penitents or companions.

I'm told I'm angry and throwing stones at a house and people I willingly abandoned and that I need to grow up, return penitent, or finally leave and shut up.

Once a person has accepted Christ, there are ample testimonies — some in this book — to God's answering simple prayers by penitent alcoholics.

I'm told I'm angrily throwing stones at a house and people I willingly abandoned and that I need to grow up, return penitent, or finally leave and shut up.

To give one example, we may on occasion proclaim the Word of God with the specific purpose of securing that Christ's people shall be more faithful, penitent, and regular in their use of the sacramental opportunities which Christ provides in his Church for their growth in grace.

In Denison's court, people who «knew their place» (retired soldiers, hard - working British immigrants, and the penitent) could expect leniency.