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Ep. 42: Why Jesus Taught in Stories (Sr. Maria Frassati, O.P. & Sr. Mary Andre, O.P.)
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Why did Jesus teach in parables instead of just saying what he meant? Sr. Miriam, O.P. sits down with Sr. Maria Frassati, O.P., a literature professor, and Sr. Mary Andre, O.P. to make the case that stories aren’t a detour from truth but one of the best ways we reach it. Drawing on St. Thomas Aquinas, they explore how metaphor helps us grasp what’s too big or too mysterious for plain explanation, why great fiction forms virtue better than any lecture, and how every good story echoes the one we’re actually living in: a good God who wrote a good story with a happy ending. Get ready for Tolkien, Hopkins, a surprising film pick, and a reminder that you were made for the hero’s journey because you’re already on it!
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