| FATTEDCALF | A symbol of festive celebration and rejoicing, deriving from the parable of the Prodigal Son in the New Testament (6,4) |
| CHRISTMASTREE | Symbol of festive season (9,4) |
| LUKE | Gospel that includes the parable of the Prodigal Son |
| SON | The parable of the prodigal ___ |
| FEASTDAY | Church holiday for eating and rejoicing - fed satay (anag) (5,3) |
| REVELLING | German, never ill, dancing and rejoicing (9) |
| PRODIGAL | Story told by Jesus in the Gospel of Luke, The Parable Of The _ Son (8) |
| HOMEWARDBOUND | Describes the destiny of the Prodigal Son to Medical Examiner taken in by Howard Spring (8-5) |
| OCTAVIAEBUTLER | Author of the dystopian novel Parable of the Sower and its sequel Parable of the Talents: 3 wds. |
| BUTFEWARECHOSEN | Last words of the Parable of the Marriage Feast |
| SOWER | The Parable of the ____ is included in all three synoptic gospels |
| VALUEOFPI | Subject of an annual March 14 celebration and of this puzzle, celebrated in both a literal and a nu |
| MOUNTOFOLIVES | Where Jesus gave his disciples the parable of the five talents |
| PARABLE | Moral tale, such as the story of the prodigal son (7) |
| GOODSAMARITAN | A figure in one of the parables in Luke's Gospel and an example of compassion towards those in distress (4,9) |
| STLUKE | He wrote of the prodigal son |
| SCIATICA | A pain or weakness in the leg deriving from the lower back (8) |
| ARAB | It's in the parable of a horse breed |
| DIVES | The rich man in the parable of Lazarus (5) |
| CHEER | Food and drink provided for a festive celebration; or, a shout for joy or encouragement (5) |
