You will cast into the depths of the sea all our sins

“Who is there like you, the God who removes guilt and pardons sin for the remnant of his inheritance; Who does not persist in anger forever, but delights rather in clemency, and will again have compassion on us, treading underfoot our guilt? You will cast into the depths of the sea all our sins; You will show faithfulness to Jacob, and grace to Abraham, as you have sworn to our fathers from days of old.” (MI 7: 18-20)

Our God is not interested in our sins—He “will cast into the depths of the sea all our sins”—because He created us not to avoid sins but to bring forth and multiply good. Again and again He “removes guilt and pardons sin” and “will again have compassion on us,” to equip us in every grace, so that we can grow. He waits for us and is never tired of saying how much He loves us.

“I will get up and go to my father and shall say to him, Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you.” (Gospel Acclamation)