Sometimes men and women prefer the darkness to the light because they are attached to their sins. Nevertheless … - Pope Benedict XVI

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Pope Benedict XVI

Sometimes men and women prefer the darkness to the light because they are attached to their sins. Nevertheless it is only by opening oneself to the light and only by sincerely confessing one's sins to God that one finds true peace and true joy. It is therefore important to receive the Sacrament of Penance regularly, especially during Lent, in order to receive the Lord's forgiveness and to intensify our process of conversion.

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