Homilies about kingdom of God

The Imperfect Kingdom: What Jesus' Parables Tell Us About God's Reign

Father Jerry

The homily explores the nature of the Kingdom of God through three parables from Matthew's Gospel: the weeds among the wheat, the mustard seed, and the yeast. The priest uses personal anecdotes from his farming background and childhood to illustrate that the Kingdom is not always perfect, glorious, or immediately perceptible, but rather demands patience and can be found in the ordinary and imperfect aspects of life and the Church.

Finding Faith and Growth in a "Mixed Up, Muddled Up" World

Msgr Prior

The homily addresses the confusion and division in the world, drawing parallels to the parable of the weeds and the wheat. It emphasizes the importance of remaining faithful to Christ's teachings amidst societal turmoil and allowing God's word to grow and spread through our daily lives, like the mustard seed and yeast.

How to Make God's Word Grow in Your Heart

The homily focuses on Jesus' parables, particularly the Parable of the Sower, as a means to understand the Kingdom of God. It emphasizes the importance of a receptive heart for the Word of God to take root and produce fruit, contrasting different ways people receive the divine message.

The Church: God's Kingdom on Earth (and Why It Matters to You)

The homily connects Jesus' parables about the Kingdom of Heaven to the nature of the Church, emphasizing that the Church is the Kingdom Jesus came to establish. It uses the parables of the weeds, mustard seed, and leaven to illustrate how the Church, though starting small and existing amidst challenges, is meant to be alive, grow, and transform the world. The core message is that understanding Jesus as King helps us understand our role as citizens of the Church, which is God's active kingdom on earth.

How God Uses Your Weakness to Build His Kingdom

Father Tom

The homily unpacks three parables from the Gospel of Matthew: the weeds and the wheat, the mustard seed, and the yeast. It emphasizes the need for vigilance in faith, perseverance in adversity, and the understanding that God uses human weakness to build His kingdom, not waiting for perfection.

Understanding God's Kingdom: More Than Just a List of Characteristics

Father Michael Rozier SJ

Father Rozier explains that Jesus uses parables about the Kingdom of God not to list God's characteristics, but to provide an experiential understanding of God's nature. He emphasizes that understanding the Kingdom helps us recognize God's desires and empowers us to actively participate in building this Kingdom in our daily lives and through our liturgical worship.

The Power of Small Faith: Lessons from the Weeds, Mustard Seed, and Yeast

Deacon Doug

The homily explores the parables of the weeds and the wheat, the mustard seed, and the yeast, emphasizing God's patience in separating good from evil and the transformative power of even a small amount of faith. It highlights that believers and unbelievers will coexist until the final judgment, and that our small actions can contribute significantly to building God's kingdom.