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Rome, Italy, Mar 11, 2013 \/ 02:02 pm (CNA\/EWTN News<\/a>).- In a homily at his Roman parish on Sunday, Cardinal Marc Ouellet encouraged forgiveness and reconciliation, especially through the sacrament of confession.<\/p>\n

\t\u201cThe cardinals that will now participate in the conclave will have the opportunity, and will all be invited to confess their sins, so as to choose with purity of heart,\u201d the Quebec native said March 10.<\/p>\n

\tCardinal Oullet, who formerly served as head of the Vatican's Congregation for Bishops, noted that during the conclave the cardinal electors will be able \u201cnot only to confess their sins, but also to offer forgiveness.\u201d<\/p>\n

\tSince cardinals are part of the clergy of Rome, each is given a titular parish for which they are responsible to support and care. Many cardinals said Mass at their parishes to \u201cpray with God's people at this historical time for the Church.\u201d<\/p>\n

\tSanta Maria in Traspontina is Cardinal Ouellet's titular parish, and is located on the Via della Conciliazione, which leads into Saint Peter's Square.<\/p>\n

\t\u201cAfter His Holiness Benedict XVI\u2019s resignation from his Petrine post, we are all trying to understand God\u2019s will for his Church,\u201d the cardinal reflected.<\/p>\n

\t\u201cPersonally, knowing how Pope Benedict meditated a long time and profoundly on his decision, I cannot doubt that he did it following God\u2019s will and for the good of the Church.\u201d<\/p>\n

\tCardinal Ouellet discussed the Gospel reading of the prodigal son and its message of forgiveness and reconciliation.<\/p>\n

\t\u201cTo live reconciliation during Lent, we must offer forgiveness to those who have offended us at home, in the family, at work, or in other circumstances.\u201d<\/p>\n

\tHe recalled the example of John Paul II, who visited his would-be assassin to offer him forgiveness, and that of Benedict XVI, who forgave Paolo Gabriele, his own butler who betrayed him.<\/p>\n

\t\u201cLet us rejoice in this good news\u201d of reconciliation, preached the cardinal, which \u201cwe should carry to the world and share with all who don\u2019t know Jesus Christ, the treasure of our hearts, the reason for our Church\u2019s existence.\u201d<\/p>\n

\tGoing to Mass, he said, is a return to God's love, which we in turn \u201cshare with others\u201d as we \u201coffer the forgiveness that we aren\u2019t capable of giving with our own strength.\u201d<\/p>\n

\tCardinal Ouellet turned to the upcoming conclave, which will begin tomorrow.<\/p>\n

\t\u201cLet us pray together that the Holy Spirit indicates to the Church and the College of Cardinals, him who has been chosen by God, and whom they should indicate by their votes.\u201d<\/p>\n

\tOn March 12, at 10 a.m., the cardinals will celebrate a Mass \u201cfor the election of a Roman Pontiff,\u201d and at 5 p.m. they will have gathered in the Sistine Chapel. They will then take oaths not to divulge any thing about the proceedings and to vote their conscience before God, and the conclave will begin.<\/p>\n

\tCardinal Ouellet finished his homily by exhorting prayer for the conclave and the Pope whom it will elect.<\/p>\n

\t\u201cHaving faith that the Holy Spirit is guiding the Church to eternal life, let us pray that the cardinals make a good decision.\u201d<\/p>\n

\t\u201cBut let us all prepare to receive the new pastor in faith as the one who God has chosen and who will carry Jesus\u2019 mystery \u2013 the only savior of the world, the joy of our hearts, our life and our hope.\u201d<\/p>\n

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