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Words From Fr. Michael

03.14.2010

The Gospels of this weekend and next are powerful stories of forgiveness:  the prodigal son and the woman caught in adultery.  In each, one a parable and the other an event in the life of Christ, we are presented with a cast of characters who deal with sin and forgiveness.  And we can find ourselves in the place of any one of them at a particular moment in time.  Sometimes we are the accuser, sometimes the sinner, sometimes the one who offers forgiveness.  In the complexity of our lives, it is likely that we are all three at one and the same time.

In today’s parable, Jesus invites us to see the relationship that binds people together, despite the fracturing caused by sin.  It is tough to forgive; just ask the elder son.  We are happy when God forgives us.  Are we willing to be an occasion of such happiness for others?  Maybe it is time for us to celebrate God’s healing power in the Sacrament of Reconciliation.  On Sunday night at 7:00 PM, there is a Parish Reconciliation Service!