Our Father’s Mercy – Mar 02 – Homily – Fr John Lawrence

 

Fr John Lawrence gives the homily at Bloomington, IN, on Mar 02, 2024, where he explains God's endless mercy and the joy of forgiveness, using the Prodigal Son's story to encourage us to embrace God's love and extend it to others.

00:00 – Introduction to God's Mercy and Encouragement for Sinners
00:18 – The Power of Prayer and Praise in Seeking Forgiveness
00:58 – Human Weakness and the Necessity of Divine Help
01:24 – Lessons from the Parable of the Prodigal Son
02:57 – The Destructive Path of Sin and the Hope for Redemption
03:59 – Reflection and Repentance: The Prodigal Son's Realization
06:03 – God's Unfailing Mercy through Confession
07:57 – Emulating the Heavenly Father's Compassion and Forgiveness

Ave Maria!

Mass: Saturday 2nd Week of Lent - Wkdy
Readings:  - http://usccb.org/bible/readings/030224.cfm
1st: mic 7:14-15, 18-20
Resp: psa 103:1-4, 9-12
Gsp: luk 15:1-3, 11-32

More on the Readings: https://airmaria.com/r?m=1751

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