"Restore hope to young people,
help the old, be open to the future, spread love.
Be poor among the poor.
Include the excluded and preach peace."
- Pope Francis
The Prodigal Son, A Story of Our Life
Lk. 15:11-32
This Friday and Saturday, March 25th and 26th , the Universal Catholic Church is invited to participate in the international initiative, ’24 Hours for the Lord’. Parishes are asked to make the Sacrament of Reconciliation and Eucharistic adoration available for a 24-hour period on this weekend.
In Luke’s account of the Prodigal Son we find our own story of being called home where we experience mercy and forgiveness. We are also called to embrace the other and bathe them in mercy and forgiveness - to be ambassadors of reconciliation in Jesus’ name.
Take some time this weekend to pray for this gift of MERCY
In our world and in our lives.
Oh God,
We cry justice for
our bruised and battered planet.
We cry justice for
our poor and marginalized communities
of color
here and around the world.
We cry justice for
our detained immigrant and refugee
brothers and sisters in search of a home.
We cry justice for
all harmed by an unjust global economy.
We cry justice for
our criminal and legal system
that is selective in who is held accountable.
We cry justice for
our cities where violence is born
of injustice and inhumane conditions.
We cry justice ... We cry peace.
MERCY! AMEN!
Come back to me with all your heart….
With prayer
With fasting
With giving
Hosea
Gregory Norbet
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