I recall serving as cantor for the 7:30 a.m. Latin Mass many years ago when Msgr. Keesler appeared with a young priest who con-celebrated with him. The young priest gave the Homily - the Gospel that Sunday was "The Prodigal Son." I had always had difficulty with that Parable - it seemed unfair to me.
After listening to that Homily, I came to realize that Salvation is gratuitous, as the Sacrifice of our Lord Jesus Christ was. Shortly after listening to that Homily, I reconciled with my younger brother, from whom I had long been alienated.
"Dia shábháil ar fad anseo!"
Genuflectimus non ad principem sed ad Principem Pacis!
Listen, O isles, unto me; and hearken, ye people, from far; The LORD hath called me from the womb; from the bowels of my mother hath he made mention of my name. (Isaiah 49:1 KJV)