'Fortunately for us, God never fails in his faithfulness' (Benedict XVI). Sunday Reflections, 4th Sunday of Lent, Year C
T he Return of the Prodigal Son Rembrandt [ Web Gallery of Art ] Readings (Jerusalem Bible: Australia, Ireland, New Zealand, Pakistan,) Readings (English Standard Version, Catholic Edition: England & Wales, India, Scotland) Readings (New American Bible: Philippines, USA) Gospel Luke 15:1-3, 11- 32 (English Standard Version, Anglicised) At that time: The tax collectors and sinners were all drawing near to hear Jesus. And the Pharisees and the scribes grumbled, saying, ‘This man receives sinners and eats with them.’ So he told them this parable: ‘There was a man who had two sons. And the younger of them said to his father, “Father, give me the share of property that is coming to me.” And he divided his property between them. Not many days later, the younger son gathered all he had and took a journey into a far country, and there he squandered his property in reckless living. And when he had spent everything, a severe famine arose in that co...