From the 7:30am Mass on Sunday, March 30, 2025 at the National Shrine of the Little Flower Basilica, the Fourth Sunday of Lent, Year C.

My dozen points:

1. "Sinners"
2. "He Welcomes Sinners"
3. 'You are Dead to Me!'
4. The Father Let Him Go
5. Time to Think
6. "Black Grace"
7. "Coming to his Senses"
8. Conversion
9. The "Father Caught Sight of Him"
10. "He Ran"
11. Apology Cut Short
12. The Older / Righteous Son

References:

• The reference from Peter Kreef comes from his book Jesus Shock! (my favorite book!).
• The reference from Pope Francis comes from his book that came out for the Year of Mercy: The Name of God is Mercy.