Month: July 2023

Today’s first reading began excitingly. If you were Solomon, what would you ask? Some of us would...

The Gospel reveals to us the interesting truth that the “weeds” all around us, that is, the evil alive within our world, cannot affect our growth in virtue and entrance into the Kingdom of God.  We may have to endure evil on a daily basis and find ourselves surrounded by it at times, but our Lord’s willingness to allow evil for now is a clear sign that He knows it cannot affect our growth in virtue if we do not let it.

The seeds grow best in healthy soil. That is what Jesus is trying to teach us through this parable...