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MargaretofCortona
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A priest recently explained this to me. God’s mercy and generosity extends to everyone.
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jcrichton
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Hi, Annie!
Sorry, I don’t fallow you… aren’t you mixing two distinct Teachings?
Maran atha!
Angel
Sorry, I don’t fallow you… aren’t you mixing two distinct Teachings?
Maran atha!
Angel
Pope reflects on parable of prodigal son
May 11, 2016
Continuing his series of Wednesday catecheses on mercy, Pope Francis devoted his May 11 general audience to the parable of the prodigal son.
“Jesus wishes to teach us that we are children of God not because of any merits of our own but because of the infinite love of our heavenly Father,” Pope Francis told the crowds gathered in St. Peter’s Square, according to the official English-language synthesis of his remarks. “How often do we need to be reminded of God’s unchanging love and ready forgiveness, lest we lose heart when we ourselves or our dear ones go astray!”
“The parable speaks not only of the prodigal son, but also of his older brother, who must also learn to accept the father’s mercy, which transcends both reward and punishment,” the Pope continued. “By calling for a feast of thanksgiving, the father is really asking each son to share his joy by recognizing the other as a brother.”
The Pope added:
The parable ends without our knowing how the older brother responds to this invitation. Jesus in effect is challenging each of us to think about how we respond to God’s invitation, to open our hearts to his reconciling love and to become “merciful like the Father.”
May 11, 2016
Continuing his series of Wednesday catecheses on mercy, Pope Francis devoted his May 11 general audience to the parable of the prodigal son.
“Jesus wishes to teach us that we are children of God not because of any merits of our own but because of the infinite love of our heavenly Father,” Pope Francis told the crowds gathered in St. Peter’s Square, according to the official English-language synthesis of his remarks. “How often do we need to be reminded of God’s unchanging love and ready forgiveness, lest we lose heart when we ourselves or our dear ones go astray!”
“The parable speaks not only of the prodigal son, but also of his older brother, who must also learn to accept the father’s mercy, which transcends both reward and punishment,” the Pope continued. “By calling for a feast of thanksgiving, the father is really asking each son to share his joy by recognizing the other as a brother.”
The Pope added:
The parable ends without our knowing how the older brother responds to this invitation. Jesus in effect is challenging each of us to think about how we respond to God’s invitation, to open our hearts to his reconciling love and to become “merciful like the Father.”
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Annie
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I don’t think so. In each case, the “old-timer” was upset at what the newcomer(s) got, and not grateful for what he had received.
There’s also another way of looking at the parable of the workers, based on what the owner said, but that is a separate topic.
There’s also another way of looking at the parable of the workers, based on what the owner said, but that is a separate topic.
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jcrichton
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Hi, Annie!
The parables are indeed of different venues…
The prodigal son is not about the oldest son’s outrage that the younger spent his inheritance and came back… it is about the Father’s Mercy and Joy at getting back the younger son–‘for he was lost, and now is found.’
Jesus tells us that there is great Joy in Heaven for a single sinner that turns back to God–it is about God’s Mercy, Joy, and Absolution of our sins.
The parable of the vineyard (laborers) is about our Fellowship in Christ. Some of us, as my Mom, would have heard God’s Call and promptly answered God from our childhood; others would take a long journey before answering God’s Call; while still others will not answer God’s Call till late in life… yet, as God is not a respecter of man, each one of us will Receive the same Salary: Eternal Salvation, in Christ Jesus.
Maran atha!
Angel
The parables are indeed of different venues…
The prodigal son is not about the oldest son’s outrage that the younger spent his inheritance and came back… it is about the Father’s Mercy and Joy at getting back the younger son–‘for he was lost, and now is found.’
Jesus tells us that there is great Joy in Heaven for a single sinner that turns back to God–it is about God’s Mercy, Joy, and Absolution of our sins.
The parable of the vineyard (laborers) is about our Fellowship in Christ. Some of us, as my Mom, would have heard God’s Call and promptly answered God from our childhood; others would take a long journey before answering God’s Call; while still others will not answer God’s Call till late in life… yet, as God is not a respecter of man, each one of us will Receive the same Salary: Eternal Salvation, in Christ Jesus.
Maran atha!
Angel
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Annie
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I was just respinding to people who brought up that one point, because I used to be puzzled by those parables myself.
I find that the parables, along with most other parts of the Bible, teach me different things at different times, and sometimes things which seem completely unrelated!
I find that the parables, along with most other parts of the Bible, teach me different things at different times, and sometimes things which seem completely unrelated!
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jcrichton
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Hi, Annie!
I fully concur!
It is interesting how much is packed within Scriptures… or more so how much the Holy Spirit can Unfold through Scriptures… Revealing God’s Word as the moment and situation requires.
My intent was not to challenge you but to offer a wider read.
Maran atha!
Angel
I fully concur!
It is interesting how much is packed within Scriptures… or more so how much the Holy Spirit can Unfold through Scriptures… Revealing God’s Word as the moment and situation requires.
My intent was not to challenge you but to offer a wider read.
Maran atha!
Angel
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