Using Rembrandt’s painting “Return of the Prodigal Son” as inspiration, the Holy Father said God’s love is like that of a ...

It took the Prodigal Son so long to return! His Father was not waiting to roast him over an open fire. No, he was launching forth loving “filament, filament, filament, out of himself/ Ever ...

The father does the opposite and rejoices that his son ... to the loving embrace of God. Lent is a 40 day retreat for us to reflect on the many reasons we need the mercy of God. Prodigal is ...

Get any of our free daily email newsletters — news headlines, opinion, e-edition, obituaries and more. This Sunday in our Lectionary of readings, we proclaim the parable of the Prodigal Son.