Mar 19, 2022. Gospel Luke 15:11-32. Saturday of the Second Week of Lent.

"The prodigal son," says St Ambrose, "lost grace.  Learn from this, O thou, who possessest the likeness of God, not to destroy this image within thee by the ugliness of sin" (Matins). Gradual: Psalm 91:2-3 [2] It is good to give praise to the Lord: and to sing to thy name, O most High. Bonum est confiteri Domino, et psallere nomini tuo, Altissime. [3] To shew forth thy mercy in the morning, and thy truth in the night: Ad annuntiandum mane misericordiam tuam, et veritatem tuam per noctem;