First Reading. Joshua 5: 9-12
After their having escaped from slavery and sin in Egypt, the Lord prepares a feast for his long-lost children in the promised land.
Second Reading. 2 Corinthians 5: 17-21
St Paul meditates on the reconciling work of Christ, and reminds us that we are God’s fellow workers.
Gospel. Luke 15: 1-3, 11-12
God’s power is made manifest in mercy. Divine love brings about moral and physical resurrection.