All Of Jesus’ Parables and Their Meanings | Catholic History For Sleep

Wind down tonight with a Catholic sleep story crafted to quiet the heart and lead you gently into rest. This 2-hour black-screen video pairs the soft crackle of a hearth with calm, prayerful narration—echoes of Compline, reflections on Scripture, and peaceful tales from the lives of the saints and the Church’s history. Drift through moments of courage, mercy, and mystery, all within the tranquil glow of a fireplace, as you’re invited to entrust your worries to God. Ideal for evening prayer, sleep meditation, or simply settling the mind for the night—“In peace I will lie down and sleep” (Psalm 4:8). Let the gentle fire and soothing stories lull you into a serene, grace-filled rest.

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0:00 – Introducing of Jesus’ Parables and Their Meanings
14:03 – The Parable of the Sower - Four Soils, Four Destinies
28:00 – The Parable of the Weeds Among the Wheat - When Evil and Good Grow Together
41:23 – The Parable of the Mustard Seed - From Insignificance to Glory
54:32 – The Parable of the Leaven - The Hidden Power of Transformation
1:04:51 – The Parable of the Hidden Treasure - The Worth of Everything
1:16:36 – The Parable of the Pearl of Great Price - The Merchant Who Found Everything
1:30:58 – The Parable of the Net - The Final Sorting
1:43:18 – The Parable of the Lamp Under a Bushel - Light That Must Shine
1:54:55 – The Parable of New Wine in Old Wineskins - The Impossibility of Patching the Old
2:10:54 – The Parable of the Growing Seed - The Mystery of Incremental Growth
2:24:16 – The Parable of the Two Debtors - Love Born from Forgiveness
2:37:52 – The Parable of the Good Samaritan - When Your Enemy Becomes Your Savior
2:53:49 – The Parable of the Friend at Midnight - The Power of Persistent Prayer
3:06:05 – The Parable of the Rich Fool - When You Run Out of Tomorrows
3:19:25 – The Parable of the Faithful and Unfaithful Servants - Living Like He's Coming Back
3:35:16 – The Parable of the Barren Fig Tree - When Grace Runs Out of Time
3:49:17 – The Parable of the Great Banquet - When the Invitation Is Refused
4:05:04 – The Parable of the Lost Sheep - When One Matters More Than Ninety-Nine
4:19:43 – The Parable of the Lost Coin - When Heaven Searches for What's Lost
4:32:25 – The Parable of the Prodigal Son - The Story of Two Lost Sons and One Extravagant Father
4:51:57 – The Parable of the Shrewd Manager - When Worldly Wisdom Exposes Spiritual Foolishness
5:06:51 – The Parable of the Rich Man and Lazarus - When the Tables Turn Forever
5:22:07 – The Parable of the Persistent Widow - When Justice Delays But Never Fails
5:35:15 – The Parable of the Pharisee and the Tax Collector - When Pride Excludes and Humility Receives
5:50:15 – The Parable of the Workers in the Vineyard - When Grace Offends Our Sense of Fairness
6:06:01 – The Parable of the Two Sons - When Words Mean Nothing Without Obedience
6:17:52 – The Parable of the Tenants - When Rejection Leads to Judgment
6:30:28 – The Parable of the Wedding Feast - When the Invitation Is Final
6:44:58 – The Parable of the Ten Virgins - When the Door Closes Forever
6:59:34 – The Parable of the Talents - When Faithfulness Is Rewarded and Fearfulness Is Judged
7:15:07 – The Parable of the Sheep and the Goats - The Final Judgment
7:37:23 – Final thoughts and prayer

Sources:
The Catechism of the Catholic Church, Second Edition (1997)
Parables in Luke (1983)
The New Jerome Biblical Commentary (1990)
Klyne R. Snodgrass - Stories with Intent: A Comprehensive Guide to the Parables of Jesus (2008)

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