A painting titled "The Return of the Prodigal Son," by an unknown artist, is pictured at the Museum of Biblical Art in New ...

Although the parable of the prodigal son is one of Jesus’ most beloved stories, the story isn’t normally linked with the season of Easter. Yet this year, I realized there is an important connection.

"The Return of the Prodigal Son", by Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn, c. 1669 This Sunday’s Gospel evokes deep human emotions, which Rembrandt famously depicted in his painting The Return of the ...

What you need to know: During Lent, the Parable of the Prodigal Son offers a powerful reminder: God’s mercy is not earned ...

There’s a well-known parable in Luke 15 that records the story of a prodigal son and his prodigal brother. This portion of Scripture not only teaches us a lot from the actions of those two boys, but ...

BEAUMONT - I've been visiting prisons for years. I do this out of a sense of obligation - feed the hungry, clothe the naked, that kind of thing. It's in the Bible somewhere, not that I can quote ...

As noted last week, priests have two choices for the readings on the Third, Fourth and Fifth Sundays of Lent. They can always use the “Scrutiny Readings,” i.e., the readings for preparing catechumens ...

There has been one book that has shaped my view of integrating my faith with my political interest, and — unlikely as it may sound — it is Hunter Biden's Beautiful Things. When I first started telling ...