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 is ... mercy of God. Prodigal is a word that means reckless use of one’s resources. The young man wastes his life with abandon and needs ...

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.