The Lesson of the Prodigal Son

Bishop Barron’s Sunday Sermons - Catholic Preaching and Homilies

Bishop Robert Barron

Spirituality, Christianity, Religion & Spirituality:christianity, Religion & Spirituality

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🗓️ 21 March 2004

⏱️ 15 minutes

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Summary

Jesus' parable of the Prodigal Son is one of the most memorable, carefully crafted, and inspiring stories ever told. In some ways, the whole of the Christian "thing" is summed up in this narrative. We have a God who invites us into the dynamism of his own life, and who relentlessly pursues us even when, in our stupidity and sin, we refuse to respond to the invitation.

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0:10.9	This is Cardinal Francis George, and I invite you to join me for the next few minutes to
0:15.1	reflect with Father Robert Barron on the Word of God, which is the Word on Fire.
0:21.7	Father Barron will challenge us to open our hearts to the Word on Fire, which is God's
0:26.0	Word of Love for each of us.
0:28.3	If our hearts are open, the Lord can change and transform us, who we might speak with love
0:33.7	about the one who is love.
0:36.6	The Archdiocese of Chicago through the generosity of Sacred Heart Parish and Winnetka now presents
0:41.6	the Word on Fire.
0:44.4	Peace be with you.
0:45.4	Friends, I've been saying during the season of Lent that the church gives us some of the
0:49.4	best readings in the scripture.
0:51.3	It's a very privileged time for us, and this Sunday of Lent is no exception.
0:56.8	Our gospel for today is Jesus' greatest parable, one of the greatest stories ever told,
1:03.5	the parable of the prodigal son.
1:06.2	I often said that everything you need to know about the spiritual life in one sense is
1:10.3	in this parable, so attending to it is very important for all of us.
1:17.4	Listen to how it opens.
1:19.7	A man had two sons.
1:22.0	The younger them said to his father.
1:25.4	Give me the share of the estate that's coming to me.
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