As we stand at the threshold of another Holy Week, many still struggle with the idea that Jesus had to die for our sins as a sacrifice to appease a wrathful God.
Franciscan theology, for many centuries, has offered an alternative, non-violent, atonement theory which has never been deemed heretical.
This theory states that Jesus did not come to change the mind of God about humanity, he came to change the mind of humanity about God.
“At-one-ment” rather than “Atonement”.
Read a short reflection by Franciscan, Richard Rohr, and listen to a fascinating interview with Pat Coyle, Director of Irish Jesuit Communications, at: www.newpilgrimpath.ie.