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Fourth Sunday of Lent March 21, 2004 |
Joshua 5:9;10-12 2Cor 5:17-21 Luke 15:1-3;11-32 |
| Scripture |
| "You are with me always, and everything I have is yours." |
| Reflection |
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Sunday the Church proposes to us the Parable of the Prodigal Son for
our prayer. Most of us have heard this passage from our childhood.
The theme is the goodness of God who can forgive us a hundredfold,
or seven times seven. . . God's goodness is evident.
What about the second son? He has been faithful and yet his father gives no party, nor seems to rejoice over his fidelity. Perhaps jealousy and anger have eaten at the second son's heart. He is blinded to God's love and forgiveness while his erstwhile brother is open to the same love and forgiveness. What about me? Do I identify with the prodigal son? Have I squandered the gifts of God to me? Do I believe that the graces of Baptism are still available to me? Do I have the courage to turn toward the Lord and ask His pardon? Do I have faith that God is my Father, and that He has loved me from birth, in my goodness and my sinfulness. ... more |
| Mantra |
| Yes, I shall arise and return to my Father! |
| by: Sister Stephanie Wilson |
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