Category: SERVICE STORIES

Look Again

“Let the one among you who is without sin be the first to throw” John 8:1-11     Reflection by Anna Dourgarian, Visitation Internship Program            For the first time in reading this passage, I was disappointed. It is one of the most famous passages of the entire Bible; everybody knows the line […]

Dropping the Stones

“Let the one among you who is without sin be the first to throw” John 8:1-11     Reflection by Sarah Ceponis, Bon Secours Volunteer Ministry Alumna               Back in the days of high school drama and cafeteria gossip, I remember hearing of a classmate who had supposedly cheated on his girlfriend. […]

Am I the Older Brother?

“My son, you are here with me always; everything I have is yours.”  Luke 15:1-3, 11-32     Reflection by Makena Clawson, Christ in the City            When we consider the parable of the Prodigal Son, we often ponder just that: the Prodigal Son. But what about the two other characters, the good […]

The Father’s Infinite Mercy

“My son, you are here with me always; everything I have is yours.”  Luke 15:1-3, 11-32     Reflection by Jonathan Sitko, Catholic Apostolate Center Staff          This Sunday’s Gospel reading recounts for us the parable of the   Prodigal Son. The importance of the message in this parable while we are in the […]

Stepping Into the Shoes of the Prodigal Son

“My son, you are here with me always; everything I have is yours.”  Luke 15:1-3, 11-32     Reflection by Ben Neville, Capuchin Franciscan Volunteer Corps Midwest, Alumnus               The beauty of parables is that they provide relevance regardless of who we are or the time period we inhabit.  Now, I will […]