Homily based on Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43 The Good Seed and the Bad Seed. Homicide is the killing of a human being. Regicide is the killing of a king. Suicide is the killing of oneself. So why is herbicide not the killing of plants? The dictionary defines it as a weed killer, used to kill vegetation.  Today’s parable is about the temptation to commit herbicide, with one’s own hands. If you have ever farmed or planted a garden, you know that no matter how careful you are in preparing the soil and planting the seeds, weeds will grow ...

read more