Army chaplain forgives teenager who stabbed him

Christ forgives hardened criminals. But should we?

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Irish priest stabbed seven times by Muslim teen forgives him in court

The teen is reported to have apologized to Fr. Paul Murphy during the court proceedings. At the end of the hearing, the priest shook the boy’s hand, and they then spoke before hugging.

Priest says 'I forgive you' in court to juvenile who stabbed him seven times

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Army chaplain hugged boy who tried to kill him with a hunting knife

Fr Paul Murphy said ‘that night was filled with blessings’ when speaking of being stabbed by a boy found with ISIS propaganda (Picture: Cillian Sherlock/PA Wire) There are many ways to react to attempted murder – hugging your would-be killer isn’t usually one of them. But army chaplain Fr Paul Murphy is ‘in the business of forgiving’, he told the teenage boy, 17, who stabbed him seven times with a hunting knife. Speaking at the boy’s sentencing …

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Army chaplain hugs teenage boy who pleaded guilty to his attempted murder

An Irish army chaplain who was stabbed by a teenager has hugged the boy who pleaded guilty to his attempted murder in court.