Pope Leo XIV uses Van Gogh’s ‘Sower at Sunset’ to show how God’s Word is scattered freely — and how even fractured ground can ...

Today, I will resume the cycle of Jubilee catecheses, on the theme “Jesus Christ ... the parable of the sower introduces a series of other short parables, some of which talk precisely about what is ...

Today I will resume the cycle of Jubilee catecheses, on the theme “Jesus Christ ... the parable of the sower introduces a series of other short parables, some of which talk precisely about what is ...

In his talk May 20 at the Academy of Music in Philadelphia, the host of the “Bible in a Year” podcast moved a packed audience ...

Focusing specifically on the parable of the sower from the Gospel of Matthew 13:1-17, Pope Leo said Jesus’ parables were stories “taken from everyday life” but meant to lead listeners “to ...

The pope began his audience explaining he would continue the series of talks his predecessor had begun on the Jubilee-related theme, "Jesus Christ Our Hope." Focusing specifically on the parable ...

Credit: Vatican Media The inaugural catechesis of the first U.S.-born pope picked up the theme begun by Francis for the 2025 Jubilee Year: “Jesus Christ Our Hope.” Reflecting on the parable of ...

The pope began his audience explaining he would continue the series of talks his predecessor had begun on the Jubilee-related theme, "Jesus Christ Our Hope." Focusing specifically on the parable of ...

Parables primarily aim to speak about the Kingdom. But why such an indirect approach? Why doesn’t Jesus provide a straightforward description of the Kingdom or simply the means to access it?