Lent 4 Luke 15.1-3, 11b-32

In his Lent 4 reflection, Bishop William reimagines the Parable of the Prodigal Son as a story centered on forgiveness, renaming it "The Forgiving Father" or "The Empty Chair." Set on a Canadian farm, the story emphasizes the father’s unconditional love and the human tendency to resist acceptance—underscoring repentance, humility, and divine love over rehearsed justifications or grudges.