Sep. 13, 2025
Kill the fattened calf; we’re having veal tonight (and maybe tomorrow too)! Jesus’ parable of the prodigal son is well known. We often focus on the return of the lost son, on the jealous older brother, or on the waiting father. I want to know about the feast. The father’s prodigal party is the centerpiece of all Jesus’ stories about the feasting Father in Luke 14-17. It nourishes us in every way.