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Joseph J. Ellis

And the only thing to do with a sin is to confess, do penance and then, after some kind of decent interval, ask for forgiveness.

Joseph J. Ellis

Forgiveness

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Joseph J. Ellis is saying that when someone commits a wrongdoing, they must first admit it honestly and then take actions to make up for it.

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