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“Give me your sins…”

We end the Christmas Season with a post from Our Lady of Solitude Monastery titled, “Give me your sins…” It's a story about St. Jerome. A story and truth we can all relate to as fallen people of God. We hope you like it. St. Jerome, pray for us!
Here's the story of St. Jerome:
After many years spent in Jerusalem translating the Word of God, Jerome finished his grand project just days before Christmas. To celebrate his accomplishment, Jerome decided to spend Christmas Eve in nearby Bethlehem, in one of the many grottoes that dot the countryside. According to the ancient account, sometime around midnight Jesus appeared to him, saying 'Jerome, what will you give me for my birthday?
Immediately and enthusiastically, Jerome declared, 'Lord, I give you my translation of your word.' But instead of congratulating him, Jesus simply replied, 'No, Jerome, that is not what I want.'
Jerome was speechless. Then he began to complain and remonstrate with Jesus, asking why he had let him go on for …

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Amen to this story. Use confession and then with Holy communion, all dispositions, known and unknown.