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Year of Mercy

Roy Jenkins discusses the nature of mercy and forgiveness with a panel of guests which includes Marian Partington, whose sister was murdered by Fred West.

30 minutes

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Thu 21 Jan 2016 05:30

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  • Harry Roy & His Band

    Why Don't You Fall in Love With Me

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For Catholics this is a ‘Year of Mercy’ and Pope Francis has underlined his commitment to the global celebration with the recent publication of a book. But just what is mercy?

Roy Jenkins discusses the complex relationship between mercy, forgiveness and justice with a panel of guests. Are Christians always obliged to forgive, however heinous the offence against them? And is judicial mercy just a ‘rogue’s charter’?

Roy’s guests include the Most Rev George Stack, Archbishop of Cardiff; Revd Dr Craig Gardiner, Professor Anthony Bash of Durham University, and Marian Partington, whose sister was one of the victims of Fred West, and who has written about her struggle to forgive her sister’s murder.

Broadcasts

  • Sun 17 Jan 2016 09:03
  • Thu 21 Jan 2016 05:30

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