“These temporary pleasures are a substitute, and a poor one at that, for the fulfilment that can only come through a relationship with God. Like the son’s master of the parable, the world takes so much and gives so little”.
In this excerpt from The Church as Home of Humanity, we reflect on the parable of the Prodigal Son, and our tendency to willingly turn our backs on God and place our trust in the world.
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The Church as Home of Humanity is the 2013 Lenten Program produced by Sydney’s Catholic Adult Education Centre. Lent is almost upon us, so visit www.mustardseed.org.au to purchase your copy now.
