SCOUT· 51%1h 15m·2026-11-11·FaithEp. 42: Why Jesus Taught in Stories (Sr. Maria Frassati, O.P. & Sr. Mary Andre, O.P.)
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…
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