According to Catholicism, what is the difference between forgiveness and release from punishment?
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According to Catholic theologians I have listened to, there is a difference between sins that are forgiven and the release of punishment due to sin.
1) Admitting a sin and asking for and receiving forgiveness.
2) Then, reparation for the damage caused by the sin. The term "punishment" for sin is not usually used because it makes God sound kind of vengeful.
The example usually given by these theologians on EWTN radio, etc. is: Johnny breaks a window and is sorry for his mistake and asks for forgiveness from his father who then forgives him. However, he still needs to fix the broken window which is the reparation.
I personally find this type of official explanation of part 2) rather weak because many, many sins cannot be repaired in a normal sense. For one thing, the person that was hurt may have died. Or, Johnny may not have any glass and glazing skills and dad will have to fix the window. Actually, this is the rationale of the Catholic church for purgatory. Purgatory allows a period (non-time specific) of reparation for your sins if they were not adequately repaired while alive. I am of the Catholic Church, but I question several dogmas/doctrines/beliefs.
I hope this information contributes—this is my first answer given.
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