“For this my son was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found.” (Luke 15:24) The Sunday of the Prodigal Son is the second Sunday of a three-week period prior to the commencement of Great Lent ...

The second issue to consider about the pardon is in effect the offsetting fact that Hunter is President Biden’s son, and the ...

Let’s bring the prodigal son back home where he belongs and where he wants to be. Put our arms around his neck, kill the fatted calf and welcome him back with open arms (Luke 15:11-32, King James ...

Luke is the only gospel writer who tells the parables of the prodigal son (15:11-32) and the good Samaritan (10:25-37). He alone tells us the stories of Mary and Martha (10:38-42) and of the ...

Jesus told the parable in response to the Pharisees' complaint: "This man welcomes sinners and eats with them" (Luke 15 v 2 ... The younger, lost, or prodigal son was ‘dead’ before, not ...

Scripture readings for the Sunday of the Prodigal Son are: At the Orthros (Matins): The prescribed weekly Gospel reading. At the Divine Liturgy: I Corinthians 6:12-20; Luke 15:11-32. For the week that ...