‘The Prodigal Son’ stained glass window at St. Colman’s Cathedral, Cobh, Co. Cork.
Luke 15:11-32
This son of mine was dead and has come back to life; he was lost and is found
“… While he was still a long way off, his father saw him and was moved with pity. He ran to the boy, clasped him in his arms and kissed him tenderly. Then his son said, ‘Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you. I no longer deserve to be called your son. ‘But the father said to his servants, ‘Quick! Bring out the best robe and put it on him; put a ring on his finger and sandals on his feet. Bring the calf we have been fattening and kill it; we are going to have a feast, a celebration, because this son of mine was dead and has come back to life; he was lost and is found. ‘ And they began to celebrate… ”
(Luke 15:20-24).
