The Parables of Christ Part X: Parable of the Great Feast
September 5, 2011
The parable, which is divided into two parts, illustrates in its first part that the Jews who had spurned the divine invitation were rejected in favor of the Gentiles. In the second part it demonstrates that the condition of holiness is necessary for entrance into eternal life.
Parables of Christ Part IX: Parable of the Wicked Tenants
August 5, 2011
Christ, the Word made flesh, is the only Son of the Eternal Father who by means of this parable prophecies that He will be slain by the leaders of the Jews.
Parables of Christ Part VIII: the Hidden Treasure and Leaven
July 5, 2011
It is the kingdom of God or certain aspects of it that Christ explains in His parables, like the leaven, the hidden treasure, and the pearl of great price.
Parables of Christ Part VII: the Parable of the Prodigal Son
June 5, 2011
I say to you that, even so, there will be joy in Heaven over one sinner who repents more than over ninety-nine just who have no need of repentance.
The Parables of Christ, Part VI: Parable of the Wheat and Tares
May 5, 2011
In the words of Monsignor Ronald Knox, it “is an answer to the question, ‘Do all Christians go to Heaven?’ And the answer is ‘No’.”
The Parables of Christ, Part V: Parable of the Workers in the Vineyard
April 5, 2011
The point made in this parable is that those whom men, who can not see everything, judge to be first in the kingdom of heaven may be last and those, whom they consider last may be first.
The Parables of Christ, Part IV: Parable of the Unjust Steward
March 5, 2011
In speaking of the unjust steward, Christ is exhorting His disciples not to be outdone by the cunning of the wicked but to pursue those virtuous acts which will lead to their everlasting happiness.
The Parables of Christ, Part III: Parable of the Good Samaritan
February 5, 2011
Since a parable manifests a truth of the supernatural order by comparing it to some image from nature or the life of man, it is all important to discover the point of comparison between the two.
The Parables of Christ, Part II: Their Historical Truth and Accuracy
January 5, 2011
Many rationalists simply deny the historical accuracy of the parables of Christ, while others disagree on what Our Lord stated that many would hear the parables, and not understand. Father Buckley defends the parables from modernist attack.
The Parables of Christ: a Discussion of Fr. James Buckley, FSSP
December 5, 2010
Jesus’ parables teach moral and dogmatic truths about the Kingdom of God by presenting an image in concrete detail relating Truth in an immediate and understandable way.
