Clothing With Power From Above for the Work of Pleasing God in the Mysteries of Repentance and Communion

The ascent to the vow completes the movement of the repenting sinner toward the Lord. Now he will take only some steps to receive the Lord coming forth to meet him. The father met the prodigal son by embracing him and kissing him as a sign of complete forgiveness, then clothed him as befits him and prepared a feast for him. a) God pronounces complete forgiveness to the repentant in the Mystery of Repentance; b) He clothes him with power and offers a feast—in the Mystery of Communion.