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too small a sentiment
Q: What is your favorite Scripture passage and why?
John O'Malley, S.J.: The parable that is conventionally called the Parable of the Prodigal Son. Some call it the Parable of the Forgiving Father. But of course the father does not forgive the son. He, instead, kisses him and orders the finest garment for him. His love for his son makes him oblivious to any bad things the son has done. The son was lost and now is found. That’s how the father thinks of it. Forgiveness is too small a sentiment for this father, who has no other feeling for his son but love. |