tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-512647349909812502.post4084411924023265952..comments2024-01-01T03:37:28.909-05:00Comments on Oblate Blog: Looking up Latin. A Benedictine oblate blogJohnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01438934904276002548noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-512647349909812502.post-45177967898909204632009-01-19T20:11:00.000-05:002009-01-19T20:11:00.000-05:00In Eastern Christianity there is frequent referenc...In Eastern Christianity there is frequent reference to the "gift of tears" which is closely connected to the notion of "penthos" or compunction. We simultaneously weep with sorrow over our sins and with joy over their being forgiven. I think it's basically the same concept as what the western writers talk about.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com