Pope Francis’ Catechesis – April 16, 2025

Wednesday, April 16, 2025

Pope Francis

Pope Francis continued his cycle of catechesis on "Jesus Christ our Hope," as part of the Jubilee 2025. He turned to reflecting on the parables of Jesus in the Gospels. This week, he explored the parable of the father and the two sons, also known as the parable of the prodigal son.

God is calling us into our true selves | Word Alive

Friday, March 25, 2022

Susan HooKong-Taylor

This Lent, God is calling us into our true selves and into His promise for us – to be the new creations in Christ we are called to be.

Deacon-structing the Prodigal Son

Sunday, September 15, 2019

Deacon Pedro

Read this reflection on the Parable of the Prodigal Son, which speaks to us about cooperating grace and God's overabundant desire for us.

Pope Francis’ Homily at Rabat Mass

Sunday, March 31, 2019

Salt + Light Media

Read the full text of Pope Francis' homily on the parable of the prodigal son and the ever abundant mercy of God during Sunday Mass in Rabat, Morocco.

Freedom, Forgiveness and the Prodigal Son

Sunday, November 15, 2015

Salt + Light Media

Father Paul Farren, author of the Freedom of Forgiveness: A Fresh Look at the Sacrament of Reconciliation, talks about the beautiful image of God we encounter in the story of the Prodigal Son. This video is part of a new series of reflections on Scripture from America and the American Bible Society.