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Day 261: Ornate Souls (2024)

2024/9/17
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The Bible in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)

Chapters

John the Baptist, a pivotal figure, prepared the way for Jesus. Jesus affirmed John's importance, yet highlighted that even the least in the kingdom of heaven holds a greater position due to their baptism and adoption as God's children.
  • John the Baptist played the role of Elijah, preparing the way for Jesus.
  • Jesus praised John as the greatest among those born of women.
  • Those baptized into the kingdom of heaven are considered greater than John due to their adoption as God's children.

Shownotes Transcript

Fr. Mike explains the many parables we hear today in Matthew, including the return of the unclean spirit, and the danger of ornate souls. He emphasizes that when God sweeps the sin out of our souls, we must replace it with virtue, otherwise our souls remain empty without a relationship with God. Today's readings are Matthew 11-13 and Proverbs 19:5-8.

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