REPENTANCE OF ONE SINNER: THE JOY OF GOD THE FATHER: CATHOLIC SUNDAY SCRIPTURE REFLECTIONS: 4TH SUNDAY OF LENT, CYCLE C, 2022
One of the most beautiful stories of the gospel of Jesus Christ is the story of the Prodigal Son which demonstrated that the repentance of one sinner is the joy of God the Father. For this reason, many biblical scholars believe that the parable of the Prodigal son should be called the Prodigal Father, the forgiving or loving father or the joy of God. The story shows us who God the Father actually is, a God who wastes grace, mercy and love despite our waywardness to squander them.