Faith and Family

Faith and Family for July 26: The Kingdom of Heaven

Franciscan Media July 15, 2020

READ

MT 13:44-52 OR 13:44-46

Jesus said to his disciples: “The kingdom of heaven is like a treasure buried in a field, which a person finds and hides again, and out of joy goes and sells all that he has and buys that field. Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant searching for fine pearls. When he finds a pearl of great price,

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by Father Greg Friedman, OFM

Faith and Family for July 15: Parable of the Mustard Seed

Franciscan Media July 15, 2020

READ MT 13:24-43 OR 13:24-30 Jesus proposed another parable to the crowds, saying: “The kingdom of heaven may be likened to a man who sowed good seed in his field. While everyone was asleep his enemy came and sowed weeds ...

Kids and Their Changing Faith

Susan Hines-Brigger July 9, 2020

In the over 20 years that I’ve been writing for this magazine, I’ve seen tons of letters from parents worrying about their children’s faith lives.

Faith and Family for July 12: Parable of the Sower

Franciscan Media July 7, 2020

READ MT 13:1-23 OR 13:1-9 On that day, Jesus went out of the house and sat down by the sea. Such large crowds gathered around him that he got into a boat and sat down, and the whole crowd stood ...

Faith and Family for July 5: The Praise of the Father

Franciscan Media June 30, 2020

READ MT 11:25-30 At that time Jesus exclaimed: “I give praise to you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, for although you have hidden these things from the wise and the learned you have revealed them to little ones. CLICK ...

Faith and Family for June 28: Conditions of Discipleship

Franciscan Media June 22, 2020

READ MT 10:37-42 Jesus said to his apostles: “Whoever loves father or mother more than me is not worthy of me, and whoever loves son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me; and whoever does not take ...

Faith and Family for June 21: Courage Under Persecution

Franciscan Media June 16, 2020

READ MT 10:26-33 Jesus said to the Twelve: “Fear no one. Nothing is concealed that will not be revealed, nor secret that will not be known. What I say to you in the darkness, speak in the light; what you ...