Pro-life reflections and intercessions related to the Sunday readings
In the first reading, the apostles, who had gathered together as a body in Jerusalem, said, “It is the decision of the Holy Spirit and of us not to place on you any burden beyond these necessities.” To some, this may sound presumptuous, but the Apostles were aware that their decision had a special quality, so that it could be said that they were acting with the Holy Spirit.
Read MoreIn today’s Gospel parable of the prodigal son, Our Lord teaches us about the mercy of God. The prodigal son is ourselves. We are all sinners who have somehow offended God, who is our father, because of the allurements of this world. Our father, God, is ready to forgive us, but He respects our freedom and expects us to go back, humble, and contrite.
Read MoreIn Jesus’ discourse to love our enemies, He implies that we are often quick to judge rather than to love. It is easy to see the people we dislike or oppose us as being unworthy of love, but we must remember that every human person has the same dignity and is worthy of the love of God simply because they are human; made in the image and likeness of God.
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