A right for every wrong; the importance of penance

Penance

For many, it may sound like a word which is too philosophical and heavy but very few know its impact on leading a positive life. No life is perfect and everyone makes mistakes, leaving one with remorse, sadness and the ever lingering question of what if we hadn’t done it. But there is something that you can do about your past mistakes and that is called penance.

According to the dictionary, penance is an act of self-mortification or devotion performed voluntarily to express sorrow f...