The Bible in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)

Day 315: The Virtue of Mercy (2023)

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Nov 11, 2023
The podcast explores the virtue of mercy and the beauty of God's compassion despite our unworthiness. They discuss teachings of Jesus such as loving your enemies and not judging others. They also explore the parable of the sower and Jesus calming a storm to demonstrate his power over nature. The chapter delves into the concept of mercy as a higher law than justice and the delicate balance between recognizing our worth and embracing our brokenness.
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1
Introduction
00:00 • 4min
2
Teachings of Jesus and Healing the Centurion's Slave
03:57 • 9min
3
The Parable of the Sower and Jesus Calming the Storm
13:17 • 8min
4
The Virtue of Mercy and the Higher Law
21:17 • 4min
5
Recognizing Worth and Embracing Brokenness
25:13 • 3min