Originally delivered on March 12, 1989

Readings: Isaiah 43: 16-21; Philippians 3: 8-14; John 8:1-11

As a follow-up to last week’s parable of the Prodigal Son, this week’s Gospel is the story of Jesus’ forgiveness of the woman about to be stoned for adultery.  He asks those that are without sin to cast the first stone.  In this homily, we are reminded first of God’s all encompassing love and forgiveness for us, and second that the ultimate norm of morality is the individual conscience reflecting, as best that person can, the will of God. Jesus’ example in this Gospel story is that we must have love and compassion to bring personal forgiveness and understanding of others.

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