(2012-11-18) The Mustard Seed




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Summary: Sermon titled "The Mustard Seed" given on Sunday November 18, 2012. Size: 6.5 MB; duration: 18:57. From the works of St. Hilary, St. Gregory and Cornelius a Lapide: the mustard seed is a metaphor for Our Lord; the words of the Prophets given to the Chosen People; the seed rises up for the birds; the Church. To remain faithful to the One True Church. St. Augustine describes the mustard herb as medicinal and as a spice for the Gentiles. The leaven of the Gospel explained by St. Gregory is at first invisible and when it is kneaded (persecuted) it grows.