The Cosmic Dimension of Forgiveness

"Sin impacts all of creation," reflected Fr. Robert during Forgiveness Vespers, echoing Dostoevsky's image of how one pebble causes ripples that extend across an entire pond. No sin is isolated—each action, no matter how small, affects the world around us.

In his heartfelt and profound sermon, he reminded us:

“The dynamic of forgiveness—giving, asking, and completing God’s forgiveness—begins to heal the world… What we do here today, and what we must do throughout our lives as disciples of Christ, allows us to participate in the healing, transfiguration, and deification of everyone and everything.”