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Why Forgiveness Is at the Core of Peace and Spiritual Growth

By Antonia Blumberg — 2015

The International Day of Peace, which falls on Sept. 21 every year, serves as a reminder that only through unity and compassion can we right the wrongs engineered by war and violence. To do this, we must learn to forgive — and that can be the greatest challenge of all.

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