Fr. Jerry Pokorsky: The Uncomfortable Parable of the Sower
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Parable of the sower. Matthew 13:1-23
By Fr. Jerry Pokorsky, Catholic Culture, July 17, 2023
God promises us the final victory of the Word through the Prophet Isaiah: “So shall my word be that goes forth from my mouth; it shall not return to me empty, but it shall accomplish that which I purpose and prosper in the thing for which I sent it.” (Is. 55:11)
St. Paul rejoices in the fulfillment of the promise: “I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worth comparing with the glory that is to be revealed to us… we ourselves, who have the first fruits of the Spirit, groan inwardly as we wait for adoption as sons, the redemption of our bodies” (cf. Rom. 8:18-23).
Jesus describes our uncomfortable encounters with the Word in the Parable of the Sower (Mt. 13:1-23), heard in the Gospel for this past Sunday….
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Fr. Jerry Pokorsky is a priest of the Diocese of Arlington who has also served as a financial administrator in the Diocese of Lincoln. Trained in business and accounting, he also holds a Master of Divinity and a Master’s in moral theology. …