September 15, 2019 24th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Homily by Rev. Deacon Walt Hollis

Deacon told us about "choices". We make different choices everyday. Israel turned away from God and worshiped the golden calf. Moses pleaded on their behalf asking for God's forgiveness and mercy, which God granted. In the gospel, Jesus used the prodigal son to answer the outrage of the Pharisees for Jesus' association with sinners. The scriptures repeatedly show how God is a merciful God, even when we sin over and over again, wanting to restore to us our heritage.