But while he was yet at a distance, his father saw him and had compassion, and ran and embraced him and kissed him.Archbishop Collins offered this little insight into that scene: although the son was far from his father, the father was not far from his son. It's something to think about. No matter how much we distance ourselves from God, He longs not only to welcome us back, but to lavish us with love -- to embrace us, to kiss us, to celebrate our return! The parable teaches about the love and mercy of God, and offers an example for all fathers -- it's definitely something worth meditating on this weekend! Tune in this Sunday, June 20th at 8:30pm ET for the broadcast edition of Lectio Divina with Archbishop Thomas Collins: The Parables of Jesus. You can also catch an encore presentation Wednesday, June 23rd at 8pm ET. Have a happy Father's Day!
We begin our annual pilgrimage of Lent in faith and hope with the penitential rite of the imposition of ashes.
Pope Francis continued his catechesis on "The Holy Spirit and the Bride," reflecting on the heritage of prayer in the Book of Psalms.
Let us continue the catechesis on the Holy Spirit who guides the Church towards Christ our hope. He is the guide.
The account of Pentecost (cf. Acts 2:1-11) shows us two areas of the Holy Spirit’s working in the Church: in us and in mission, with two characteristics: power and gentleness.
Jesus is the vine; we are the branches. Like a patient farmer, God, the merciful and good Father, tenderly cultivates us so that our lives may be filled with much fruit.