Father Matthew Wiering Podcast
Religion & Spirituality:Christianity
One of the interesting things that we notice about the parables that Jesus tells this week and last week is that the disciples don't understand. They wait until they are alone with Jesus and then ask him to explain the parables he has just told. Which begs the question, "Why did Jesus use parables, if they are difficult to understand?" While it's true that the message Jesus intends by the parable may not be immediately clear, the parables contain images from everyday life that would have been easily perceived by his audience. So the image is clear even if the message is not. So what Jesus is doing with the parables is inviting reflection; He invites us to enter into the mystery. So let's do that by spending time with the Gospel each week in preparation for Sunday Mass.
Flowers Bloom in the Desert
New Life from a Dead Stump
The Mass as the Fulfillment of Ancient Prophecy
Thanking God in Good Times and in Bad
Solemnity of Christ the King: Maintaining Hope in the Midst of our Politics
33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time: Heading for Destruction
32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time: What’s our Attitude towards Death?
Solemnity of All Saints: Is Holiness Possible?
31st Sunday in Ordinary Time: Choosing God’s Will instead of My Will
30th Sunday in Ordinary Time: The Importance of the End of our Life
29th Sunday in Ordinary Time: What does it mean to ”Pray Always”?
28th Sunday in Ordinary Time: God Blesses Those Who Humble Themselves
27th Sunday in Ordinary Time: Does Prayer Change God’s Mind?
26th Sunday in Ordinary Time: What do we Owe the Poor?
25th Sunday in Ordinary Time: The Perplexing Parable of the Dishonest Steward
24th Sunday in Ordinary Time: The Prodigal Son: Which Brother are We?
23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time: Put Jesus First
22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time: Are We Friends with the Poor?
August 21, 2022: Feast of St. Pius the Tenth
19th Sunday in Ordinary Time: Stepping Out in Faith
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