ow many there are who know that they have sinned against their brothers or sisters and yet are unwilling to say: "Forgive me."

They were not ashamed to sin, but they are ashamed to ask pardon. They were not ashamed of their evil act, but they blush where humility is concerned.

Prayer. I implore you, my God, to whom faith calls us, hope leads us, and love unites us: come to me in your mercy.

From John E. Rotelle, O.S.A., Augustine Day by Day: Minute Meditations for Every Day Taken from the Writings of Saint Augustine. Catholic Book Publishing Co. New York, 1986.

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