Redeeming The Time

The entire theme of Great Lent that we are attempting to return from our self-imposed exile is why the parable of the Prodigal Son is mentioned in our services throughout Great Lent. The last Sunday before Great Lent is called by many names, but the best is the “Expulsion of Adam from Paradise.” The fall of humanity began our exile. This was not imposed by God, but a natural result of passion and sin. During Great Lent we are trying to come back home, speak about this process the things we can do context up parable of the prodigal son. In the end of the homily, we also discuss something that we as parish can do, and any other parish can do, to help return from exile: Agree to pray with a prostration daily for each other, making a prostration for everyone with their name on an opt-in list. The beginning of our return from exile is that we acquire a sound mind, which is only possible if we pray and we love.