http://catholicexchange.com/2010/03/13/128053/ Catholic News, Catholic Articles, Catholic Apologetics, Catholic Content, Catholic Information Fri, 10 Feb 2012 03:46:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.2 http://catholicexchange.com/2010/03/13/128053/comment-page-1/#comment-46042 mawmaw1944 Sat, 13 Mar 2010 17:52:03 +0000 http://catholicexchange.com/?p=128053#comment-46042 As I was reading this, I was struck with the idea that a loving father would entrust to a child (young adult as well) with something so important. I've always understood this parable to be one of total love for a wayward child, and believe that to be the true message of the parable. But the thought has stuck with me and of course has me thinking--which I suppose is the point of the parables Jesus told. I used to think I'm more like the older son, but in my reflections, I'm beginning to resemble the younger inasmuch as I have taken the great gift of life and treated it recklessly. As I was reading this, I was struck with the idea that a loving father would entrust to a child (young adult as well) with something so important. I’ve always understood this parable to be one of total love for a wayward child, and believe that to be the true message of the parable. But the thought has stuck with me and of course has me thinking–which I suppose is the point of the parables Jesus told. I used to think I’m more like the older son, but in my reflections, I’m beginning to resemble the younger inasmuch as I have taken the great gift of life and treated it recklessly.

]]> http://catholicexchange.com/2010/03/13/128053/comment-page-1/#comment-46039 PrairieHawk Sat, 13 Mar 2010 14:54:21 +0000 http://catholicexchange.com/?p=128053#comment-46039 I can't help but think that the elder son's sin was the greater one, and it was compounded by the fact that, at least in the parable, he did not repent as his brother did. The elder son is just as prodigal as his brother; only his sin is inside. He must have greatly grieved his father. I can’t help but think that the elder son’s sin was the greater one, and it was compounded by the fact that, at least in the parable, he did not repent as his brother did. The elder son is just as prodigal as his brother; only his sin is inside. He must have greatly grieved his father.

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