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Looking More Closely at the Word
Fourth Sunday of Lent C

March 31, 2019
Working with the Word

Study of the Readings
ed. by
Joyce Ann Zimmerman,
et al


• Words,     Phrases
To the point
• First Two     Readings
• Experience

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Let the Scriptures Speak

Dennis
Hamm, SJ

The Ministry of Recon-ciliation

We find that the famous “Prodigal Son” story comes as the climax in a series of three, all in the same setting. Familiar as it is, the parable is full of surprises if we take it slowly, attending to the details.

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The Word Engaged

John Kavanaugh, SJ

Lost and Found

When hearing the story of the Prodigal Son, we often think of the compassionate father waiting at the gate, or the desperate son planning his confession in advance. But might there not be an elder child in all of us?

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Historical Cultural Context

John J. Pilch

Forgiven

The Prodigal Son acts shamefully, effectively wishing his father were dead. That the father did not explode and discipline him on the spot testifies to the depth of his love.

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Thoughts from the Early Church

John Chrysostom

For when words would not convince us, God often leaves us to learn from the things that happen to us.

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Scripture In Depth

Reginald H. Fuller

The Jesus of the parables is never promulgating timeless truths of religion and ethics; he is always commenting on what is happening concretely in his own ministry.

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