As we draw closer to the beginning of Great Lent, the Very Rev. Dr Chad Hatfield reviews the preparatory Sundays we have just experienced, starting with Zaccheus Sunday, followed by the Sunday of the Publican and the Pharisee, and this week, the Sunday of the Prodigal Son. Fr Chad emphasizes the great significance of the parable of the Prodigal Son in fully illustrating the core of the Gospel: the Lord’s great love for us in spite of our falling into sin and reaping the just consequences of our actions. It is incumbent upon us to hear the message here and humble ourselves in repentance for our sins, in order to truly return to our Father’s house during the season of Great Lent.