About this episode

Dr. Tom Curran and Fr. Patrick Smith discuss how God's Word bears fruit through the Parable of the Sower.

Dr. Tom Curran and Fr. Patrick Smith, Pastor of St. Augustine Catholic Church, Washington, DC , share insights from Isaiah 55 and Matthew 13 on the theme, God’s Word bears fruit. Tom and Fr. Pat discuss practical examples of the different types of soil from The Parable of the Sower .

People in this episode

Host: Dr. Tom Curran

Guest: Fr. Patrick Smith

Topics covered

• Word of God
• Parable of the Sower
• fruitfulness
• spirituality
• faith
• practical examples

Keywords

• God's Word
• fruit
• sower
• Isaiah 55
• Matthew 13
• spiritual growth
• faith

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: St. Augustine Catholic Church

Books & works: Isaiah 55, Matthew 13, The Parable of the Sower

Places: Washington, DC

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