St. Joseph Catholic Community Peace and Justice Commission
focuses on diversity, acceptance and growth.
We are honored to share with the community
The Forgiveness Project | The F Word Stories of Forgiveness Exhibit and Speaker
to create awareness, hope and the power to heal.
These events are free and open to the public, All Are Welcome.

THE FORGIVENESS PROJECT
provides resources and experiences to help people examine and overcome their
own unresolved grievances. The exhibit's testimonies bear witness to the
resilience of the human spirit and act as a powerful antidote to narratives of hate
and dehumanization, presenting alternatives to cycles of conflict, violence, crime
and injustice.

Find Out More About The Forgiveness Project and Experience the Power of Forgiving!
Visit:  https://www.theforgivenessproject.com

Now through August 15, 2021

Sunday 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM 
Monday Closed 
Tuesday 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM and 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Wednesday 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Thursday 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Friday 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Saturday Noon to 6:00 PM

St. Joseph Catholic Community
8701 36th Ave N, New Hope, MN

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Read their stories, see their faces, embrace their empathy.

"Their faith calls them to walk towards forgiveness."

"Hate is a large burden to carry."

"I believe violence breeds violence and there’s no choice now for me other than
to find another way."

Wednesday, July 14, 2021 | 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM
(In-Person Followed by Q&A)

St. Joseph Catholic Community
8701 36th Ave N, New Hope, MN

View Recording - Click Louisa's Picture Below!

Louisa is the North America coordinator for The F Word | Stories of Forgiveness exhibit, a program of The Forgiveness Project. The Forgiveness Project, based in London, U.K was founded by journalist Marina Cantacuzino in 2004. Louisa shares perspectives around forgiveness, reconciliation and conflict resolution and how they can be used to impact positively on people’s lives. She is a skilled and experienced mediator, consultant and coach. She serves on the Global Team for The Charter for Compassion's Restorative Justice sector.
Learn more about Louisa by visiting her website: https://www.consultantshext.com

Books:

The Forgiveness Project: Stories for a Vengeful Age by Marina Cantacuzino

Forgiveness is Really Strange by Masi Noor and Marina Cantacuzino (Graphic Youth Novel)

Amazing Love: True Stories of Forgivenes by Corrie ten Boom

Forgiving What You Can't Forget by Lysa Terkeurst

Videos:

The Forgiveness Project's, Louisa Hext, Recorded Talk at St. Joseph

Forgiveness is Rooted in Justice by Father Michael Schmitz

CCX Media News Coverage of the Forgiveness Project at St. Joseph's

Mental Health Fireside Chats With Father Matthew Malek, LPCC

Religious:

God’s Gift of Forgiveness Through the Sacrament of Reconciliation

Forgiving Others and Being Forgiven

Hopeful Bible Verses on the Power of Forgiveness

Prayer and Reconciliation at St. Joseph Catholic Community

Blogs:

7 Simple Steps to Forgive Others and Yourself by Connie Bennett

8 Keys to Forgiveness by Robert Enright

How to Actually Forgive Yourself by Caitlin Abber

Learning to Forgive Yourself by Jean Lawrence