The Power of Parables
June 17, 2024
“Without parables Jesus did not speak to them” (Mk 4:34). Why parables? Why did Jesus use this poetic form to teach the word of God? A parable reveals a universal
With the gospel of the Annunciation (Lk 1:26-38), we sit on the threshold of Christmas. This breaking-in of God into human flesh, beginning with Mary, becomes the paradigm for God’s continual incarnation into our human lives. In a beautiful poem titled “How can this be?” the author John Shea gives a poetic expression of the […]
“Without parables Jesus did not speak to them” (Mk 4:34). Why parables? Why did Jesus use this poetic form to teach the word of God? A parable reveals a universal
Monastery Lentils A popular Guest House recipe that is vegan, easy to make and packed with flavor. Recipe calls for dry herbs – but use fresh for extra flavor. Serve
Today we commemorate the beautiful Feast of the Visitation when Mary visited Elizabeth. Mary was pregnant with Jesus and Elizabeth with John the Baptist. Scripture tells us the child in
