If a parable is any story that is intended to teach lessons or principles, what lessons can be learned by observing key points in the life of a saint, such as St. Louise de Marillac? This is the point of the following presentation shared by Fr. Dennis Berry, S.T.

See below the presentation for links to the Scripture references cited.

Links to Scripture references in this presentation:

Dealing With Rejection

Mark 1: 40-45; Jesus Cleanses a Leper
Mark 7:24-30; The Syrophoenician Woman’s Faith
Mark 10:46-52; The Healing of Blind Bartimaeus

Dealing With Anxiety & Seeming Failure

Mark 9:14-29; The Healing of a Boy with a Spirit
Luke 2:41-52; The Boy Jesus in the Temple
Luke 7:11-17; Jesus Raises the Widow’s Son at Nain
Luke 8:40-56; A Girl Restored to Life and a Woman Healed
Matthew 1:18-23; The Birth of Jesus the Messiah

Living With Darkness & the Power of Prayer

Luke 18:1-8; The Parable of the Widow and the Unjust Judge
Mark 14:32-42; Jesus Prays in Gethsemane

Learning to Trust God

Matthew 14:22-33; Jesus Walks on the Water
Luke 8:22-25; Jesus Calms a Storm

Coming to believe in self, God’s Purpose & Plan

Luke 1:26-66; The Birth of Jesus Foretold
John 20:1-18; The Resurrection of Jesus

Learning to Relax and Listen

Luke 10:38-42; Jesus Visits Martha and Mary

Peace & Freedom in Service

Luke 7:36-50; A Sinful Woman Forgiven
John 13:1-17; Jesus Washes the Disciples’ Feet