Analyzing the Prodigal Son as Depicted Through 17th Century Art | EWTN News Nightly

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The Parable of the Prodigal Son and his return to a loving father is a story of grace, forgiveness and unconditional love. The story is also told in art through the work of a 17th century Spanish painter. Bartolome Esteban Murillo painted 'The Return of the Prodigal Son,' a work which has since sparked books, meditations and wonder for centuries. Associate Professor of Catechetics at the School of Theology and Religious Studies at the Catholic University of America, Dr. Jem Sullivan, joins to talk about how the painting relates to this sacred season of Lent. In the painting, we can see the father's loving embrace of the son and the expression on the son's face. Dr. Sullivan walks us through all of this and other amazing details of the painting. She shares her big takeaway and what the painting can teach us or lead us to think about. EWTN News Nightly provides the latest news and analysis from a Catholic perspective. Join host Tracy Sabol, our Capitol Hill, White House and Rome Correspondents, as well as many other diverse guests daily, to get the latest from the U.S. and the Vatican on topics regarding our Catholic faith and interests. ------------- EWTN News Nightly airs on EWTN weekdays at 6pm & 9pm ET. ------------ Don't miss an episode of EWTN New Nightly. Get updates here: https://www.ewtn.com/tv/shows/ewtn-news-nightly ------------- Sign up today to receive the EWTN News Nightly newsletter: https://www.ewtn.com/enn ------------- Follow EWTN News Nightly on Social Media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ewtnnewsnightly Twitter: https://twitter.com/EWTNNewsNightly Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ewtnnewsnightly/ ------------- Subscribe to EWTN YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/user/EWTN ------------- You can support the EWTN News mission: https://bit.ly/3qDR1qf