I’m writing this week’s bulletin article a week early because it had to be completed before I left on my few days off.  The readings this week deal honestly about social sin, forgiveness, greed, God’s mercy, the love of a father, the jealousy of a brother, and the foolishness of a wasteful, undisciplined lifestyle.  I’ll bet all of us reading this bulletin right now can remember a time in our lives when we were in a position identical to any of these.  Perhaps we’re there now.  God was the common denominator for healing and reconciliation for these situations described in the readings.  It is no different with us…remember that.  God bless St. Joseph parish!