Learn to forgive whoever has offended you. I told Peter that if he were offended by his brother seventy times seven, he should forgive him the same amount of times. By this, I wanted Peter to understand that he should always forgive his brother, whether the harm was small or great. How many beings have moved along through this world calling themselves Christians without being able to forgive at least once during their lifetime!

Learn to forgive the defects of your brother. If you are unable to correct their faults, at least be tolerant with your brethren.

Eliminate your pride so that you may practice humility with your brethren. Humility represents triumph, and vanity represents defeat, even though you may value these two things differently on earth.

Be watchful always so that you are able to forgive with your heart whoever offends you. Meditate beforehand, for whoever offends his brother does so because he lacks enlightenment. And I say to you that forgiveness is the only way that can bring enlightenment to those hearts.

Anger born from vengeance increases darkness and attracts suffering. How could you not forgive someone who does not understand what he has done? He is not aware of his deed because he is ignorant of the fact that the wrong that he is doing to himself.

Once again I say to you, examine yourself carefully, and thus you will begin to feel more compassion, understanding, and brotherly love toward humanity, for you still consider disgusting the deeds of others simply because you have forgotten your own faults. But when you become aware of your own faults and mistakes, then you will understand my love, that love which awaits and forgives you. Then you will have no choice but to say: If my Father has forgiven me after having offended Him so much, I, too, am binded over to forgive my brethren.

I divide those who have tried to practice forgiveness into three groups. The first one consists of those who have forgotten my teachings and do not hold back when they are offended. They are confused and avenge themselves, returning blow for blow. This group has been overcame by temptation and are slaves of their passions.

The second group consists of those who, when offended, remembering my example, close their mouth, and hold back their impulses. Then they say to me: Lord, they have offended me, but I have forgiven them instead of avenging myself. But I, who penetrates into the depths of human heart discover in that individual a desire for me to avenge him and to carry out my justice upon his brother. This group is in full battle.

The third group, the smallest, is the one who imitates Jesus. When they are offended, they elevate themselves toward the Father filled with pity for their brethren and tell me: Father, forgive them for they know not what they do.