In the early Christian community, forgiveness was emphasized as a central virtue. Christians were called to imitate Christ’s forgiveness of sins, both through their personal relationships and within the Christian community. Forgiveness was seen as essential for the unity and moral integrity of the Church.

Suffering is an intrinsic part of the human experience, touching every life in some form or another. In the Catholic tradition, suffering is not merely seen as an unfortunate aspect of life but is imbued with profound meaning through the concept of redemptive suffering.

The devotion to the Passion of Our Lord Jesus Christ and particularly to His Holy Face is one of the oldest in the Christian tradition. This venerable devotion was practiced by great saints, such as St. Augustine of Hippo, St. Bernard of Clairvaux, St. Gertrude the Great, St. Mechtilde, St. Edmund, St. Bonaventure and St.…