{"id":18025,"date":"2015-02-27T02:10:44","date_gmt":"2015-02-27T08:10:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.markmallett.com\/blog\/?p=18025"},"modified":"2017-04-17T21:58:46","modified_gmt":"2017-04-18T01:58:46","slug":"the-coming-prodigal-moment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.markmallett.com\/blog\/the-coming-prodigal-moment\/","title":{"rendered":"The Coming Prodigal Moment","gt_translate_keys":[{"key":"rendered","format":"text"}]},"content":{"rendered":"<p align=\"CENTER\">THE NOW WORD ON MASS READINGS<br \/>for Friday of the First Week of Lent, February 27th, 2015<\/p>\n<p align=\"CENTER\">Liturgical texts <a href=\"http:\/\/www.usccb.org\/bible\/readings\/022715.cfm\"><em>here<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<div align=\"center\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.markmallett.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/prodigalmoment1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-18028\" src=\"https:\/\/www.markmallett.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/prodigalmoment1-1024x728.jpg\" alt=\"The Prodigal Son 1888 by John Macallan Swan 1847-1910\" width=\"470\" height=\"334\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.markmallett.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/prodigalmoment1-1024x728.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.markmallett.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/prodigalmoment1-300x213.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.markmallett.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/prodigalmoment1-768x546.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.markmallett.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/prodigalmoment1.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 470px) 100vw, 470px\" \/><\/a><em><span style=\"font-size: small;\">The Prodigal Son,<\/span><\/em><span style=\"font-size: small;\"> by John Macallen Swan, 1888 (Tate Collection, London)<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p align=\"LEFT\"><strong>WHEN <\/strong>Jesus told the parable of the &#8220;prodigal son&#8221;, <span class=\"footnote_referrer\"><a role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" onclick=\"footnote_moveToReference_18025_1('footnote_plugin_reference_18025_1_1');\" onkeypress=\"footnote_moveToReference_18025_1('footnote_plugin_reference_18025_1_1');\" ><sup id=\"footnote_plugin_tooltip_18025_1_1\" class=\"footnote_plugin_tooltip_text\">[1]<\/sup><\/a><span id=\"footnote_plugin_tooltip_text_18025_1_1\" class=\"footnote_tooltip\">cf. Luke 15:11-32<\/span><\/span><script type=\"text\/javascript\"> jQuery('#footnote_plugin_tooltip_18025_1_1').tooltip({ tip: '#footnote_plugin_tooltip_text_18025_1_1', tipClass: 'footnote_tooltip', effect: 'fade', predelay: 0, fadeInSpeed: 200, delay: 400, fadeOutSpeed: 200, position: 'top right', relative: true, offset: [10, 10], });<\/script> I believe He was also giving a prophetic vision of the <em>end times<\/em>. That is, a picture of how the the world would be welcomed into the Father&#8217;s house through Christ&#8217;s Sacrifice&#8230; but eventually reject Him again. That we would take our inheritance, that is, our free will, and over the centuries blow it on the kind of unbridled paganism we have today. Technology is the new golden calf.<\/p>\n<p align=\"LEFT\"><!--more--><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p align=\"LEFT\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><strong>The darkness that poses a real threat to mankind, after all, is the fact that he can see and investigate tangible material things, but cannot see where the world is going or whence it comes, where our own life is going, what is good and what is evil. The darkness enshrouding God and obscuring values is the real threat to our <em>existence<\/em> and to the world in general. If God and moral values, the difference between good and evil, remain in darkness, then all other \u201clights\u201d, that put such incredible technical feats within our reach, are not only progress but also dangers that put us and the world at risk.<\/strong> \u2014POPE BENEDICT XVI, Easter Vigil Homily, April 7th, 2012 (emphasis mine)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p align=\"LEFT\">What we see unfold in the parable is not the prodigal&#8217;s father punishing his son, but the son bringing down upon himself the consequences of his rebellion. For the son takes evil as good, and good as evil. The further he goes down the path of his <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.markmallett.com\/blog\/the-great-revolution\/\">revolution<\/a><\/em>, the deeper his blindness, the more wretched his true condition.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p align=\"LEFT\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><strong>Given such a grave situation, we need now more than ever to have the courage to look the truth in the eye and to call things by their proper name, without yielding to convenient compromises or to the temptation of self-deception. In this regard, the reproach of the Prophet is extremely straightforward: \u201cWoe to those who call evil good and good evil, who put darkness for light and light for darkness\u201d<\/strong> (Is 5:20). \u2014POPE JOHN PAUL II<em>, Evangelium Vitae, \u201cThe Gospel of Life\u201d<\/em>, n. 58<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p align=\"LEFT\">In all of this, we learn that the father was not waiting to strike down his son&#8230; rather he waited and longed for his <em>return<\/em>. As it says in today&#8217;s first reading:<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p align=\"LEFT\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, mono; font-size: small;\">Do I indeed derive any pleasure from the death of the wicked? says the Lord GOD. Do I not rather rejoice when he turns from his evil way that he may live?<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p align=\"LEFT\">Just as the son must <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.markmallett.com\/blog\/fullness-of-sin\/\">exhaust himself in evil<\/a>, <\/em>so too will this generation. But it is precisely in that moment of desolation where I believe God is going to grant the world a &#8220;last chance&#8221; to return to Him. Many of the saints and mystics have called it a &#8220;warning&#8221; or &#8220;illumination&#8221; <span class=\"footnote_referrer\"><a role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" onclick=\"footnote_moveToReference_18025_1('footnote_plugin_reference_18025_1_2');\" onkeypress=\"footnote_moveToReference_18025_1('footnote_plugin_reference_18025_1_2');\" ><sup id=\"footnote_plugin_tooltip_18025_1_2\" class=\"footnote_plugin_tooltip_text\">[2]<\/sup><\/a><span id=\"footnote_plugin_tooltip_text_18025_1_2\" class=\"footnote_tooltip\">cf. <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.markmallett.com\/blog\/the-illumination-revelation\/\">Revelation Illumination<\/a><\/em><\/span><\/span><script type=\"text\/javascript\"> jQuery('#footnote_plugin_tooltip_18025_1_2').tooltip({ tip: '#footnote_plugin_tooltip_text_18025_1_2', tipClass: 'footnote_tooltip', effect: 'fade', predelay: 0, fadeInSpeed: 200, delay: 400, fadeOutSpeed: 200, position: 'top right', relative: true, offset: [10, 10], });<\/script> where everyone on earth will see their souls in the light of truth, as in Rev\u00a06:12-17 <span class=\"footnote_referrer\"><a role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" onclick=\"footnote_moveToReference_18025_1('footnote_plugin_reference_18025_1_3');\" onkeypress=\"footnote_moveToReference_18025_1('footnote_plugin_reference_18025_1_3');\" ><sup id=\"footnote_plugin_tooltip_18025_1_3\" class=\"footnote_plugin_tooltip_text\">[3]<\/sup><\/a><span id=\"footnote_plugin_tooltip_text_18025_1_3\" class=\"footnote_tooltip\">cf. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.markmallett.com\/blog\/the-seven-seals-of-revolution\/\"><em>Seven Seals of Revolution<\/em><\/span><\/span><script type=\"text\/javascript\"> jQuery('#footnote_plugin_tooltip_18025_1_3').tooltip({ tip: '#footnote_plugin_tooltip_text_18025_1_3', tipClass: 'footnote_tooltip', effect: 'fade', predelay: 0, fadeInSpeed: 200, delay: 400, fadeOutSpeed: 200, position: 'top right', relative: true, offset: [10, 10], });<\/script><\/a>\u2014just as the prodigal son had an illumination of his conscience. <span class=\"footnote_referrer\"><a role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" onclick=\"footnote_moveToReference_18025_1('footnote_plugin_reference_18025_1_4');\" onkeypress=\"footnote_moveToReference_18025_1('footnote_plugin_reference_18025_1_4');\" ><sup id=\"footnote_plugin_tooltip_18025_1_4\" class=\"footnote_plugin_tooltip_text\">[4]<\/sup><\/a><span id=\"footnote_plugin_tooltip_text_18025_1_4\" class=\"footnote_tooltip\">cf. Luke 15:17-19<\/span><\/span><script type=\"text\/javascript\"> jQuery('#footnote_plugin_tooltip_18025_1_4').tooltip({ tip: '#footnote_plugin_tooltip_text_18025_1_4', tipClass: 'footnote_tooltip', effect: 'fade', predelay: 0, fadeInSpeed: 200, delay: 400, fadeOutSpeed: 200, position: 'top right', relative: true, offset: [10, 10], });<\/script> In that moment, we will face the music:<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p align=\"LEFT\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, mono; font-size: small;\">You say, \u201cThe LORD\u2019s way is not fair!\u201d Hear now, house of Israel: Is it my way that is unfair, or rather, are not your ways unfair? (First reading)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p align=\"LEFT\">In God&#8217;s mercy, I believe He will grant us the opportunity to choose <em>His<\/em> way&#8230; the way Home. <span class=\"footnote_referrer\"><a role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" onclick=\"footnote_moveToReference_18025_1('footnote_plugin_reference_18025_1_5');\" onkeypress=\"footnote_moveToReference_18025_1('footnote_plugin_reference_18025_1_5');\" ><sup id=\"footnote_plugin_tooltip_18025_1_5\" class=\"footnote_plugin_tooltip_text\">[5]<\/sup><\/a><span id=\"footnote_plugin_tooltip_text_18025_1_5\" class=\"footnote_tooltip\">cf. <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.markmallett.com\/blog\/after-the-illumination\/\">After the Illumination<\/a><\/em><\/span><\/span><script type=\"text\/javascript\"> jQuery('#footnote_plugin_tooltip_18025_1_5').tooltip({ tip: '#footnote_plugin_tooltip_text_18025_1_5', tipClass: 'footnote_tooltip', effect: 'fade', predelay: 0, fadeInSpeed: 200, delay: 400, fadeOutSpeed: 200, position: 'top right', relative: true, offset: [10, 10], });<\/script> For this grace for the world, let us continue to offer our Lenten sacrifice.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p align=\"LEFT\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, mono; font-size: small;\">If you, O LORD, mark iniquities, LORD, who can stand? But with you is forgiveness, that you may be revered. (Today&#8217;s Psalm)<\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"LEFT\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><strong><em>I do not want to punish aching mankind, but I desire to heal it, pressing it to My Merciful Heart. I use punishment when they themselves force Me to do so; My hand is reluctant to take hold of the sword of justice. Before the Day of Justice I am sending the Day of Mercy&#8230;. Mankind will not have peace until it turns to the Fount of My Mercy.<\/em><\/strong> \u2014Jesus to St. Faustina, <em>Divine Mercy in My Soul, <\/em>Diary, n.1588, 699<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p align=\"LEFT\">\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><iframe src=\"\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/120776532?color=ffffff\" width=\"470\" height=\"264\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\" align=\"LEFT\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\">RELATED READING<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\" align=\"LEFT\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\"><em><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.markmallett.com\/blog\/fullness-of-sin\/\">The Fullness of Sin: Evil Must\u00a0Exhaust Itself<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\" align=\"LEFT\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\"><em><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.markmallett.com\/blog\/the-prodigal-hour\/\">The Prodigal Hour<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\" align=\"LEFT\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\"><em><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.markmallett.com\/blog\/entering-the-prodigal-hour\/\">Entering the Prodigal Hour\u00a0<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\" align=\"LEFT\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\"><em><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.markmallett.com\/blog\/pentecost-and-the-illumination\/\">Pentecost and the Illumination<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\" align=\"LEFT\">\u00a0<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"LEFT\"><em>Thanks for your support!<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.markmallett.com\/blog\/donations\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Supportbtnbeige\" src=\"https:\/\/www.markmallett.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/Supportbtnbeige.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"112\" height=\"48\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">To subscribe, click <a href=\"https:\/\/www.markmallett.com\/blog\/subscribe\/\"><em><strong>here<\/strong><\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\u00a0<\/p>\n<p align=\"CENTER\"><strong><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\">Spend 5 minutes a day with Mark, meditating upon the daily <\/span><a style=\"color: #800000; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.markmallett.com\/blog\/subscribe\/\">Now Word<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><strong> in the Mass readings <br \/>for these forty days of Lent.<\/strong><\/span><br \/><strong><br \/>A sacrifice that will feed your soul!<\/strong> <\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p align=\"CENTER\"><span style=\"font-family: 'arial black', 'avant garde'; color: #800000;\">SUBSCRIBE<strong> <em><a style=\"color: #800000;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.markmallett.com\/blog\/subscribe\/\">here<\/a><\/em>.<\/strong> <\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"CENTER\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.markmallett.com\/blog\/subscribe\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-12200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.markmallett.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/NowWord-Banner.png\" alt=\"NowWord Banner\" width=\"466\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.markmallett.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/NowWord-Banner.png 798w, https:\/\/www.markmallett.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/NowWord-Banner-300x97.png 300w, https:\/\/www.markmallett.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/NowWord-Banner-768x247.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 466px) 100vw, 466px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"speaker-mute footnotes_reference_container\"> <div class=\"footnote_container_prepare\"><p><span role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" class=\"footnote_reference_container_label pointer\" onclick=\"footnote_expand_collapse_reference_container_18025_1();\"><h5>Footnotes<\/h5><\/span><span role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" class=\"footnote_reference_container_collapse_button\" style=\"display: none;\" onclick=\"footnote_expand_collapse_reference_container_18025_1();\">[<a id=\"footnote_reference_container_collapse_button_18025_1\">+<\/a>]<\/span><\/p><\/div> <div id=\"footnote_references_container_18025_1\" style=\"\"><table class=\"footnotes_table footnote-reference-container\"><caption class=\"accessibility\"><h5>Footnotes<\/h5><\/caption> <tbody> \r\n\r\n<tr class=\"footnotes_plugin_reference_row\"> <th scope=\"row\" id=\"footnote_plugin_reference_18025_1_1\" class=\"footnote_plugin_index pointer\" onclick=\"footnote_moveToAnchor_18025_1('footnote_plugin_tooltip_18025_1_1');\"><a role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" class=\"footnote_plugin_link\" ><span class=\"footnote_index_arrow\">&#8593;<\/span>1<\/a><\/th> <td class=\"footnote_plugin_text\">cf. 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