Our faith is ultimately very simple. If we can't explain it simply, likely we ourselves don't "get it." Perhaps that's why St. Ignatius wanted fully formed Jesuits to take a special care for the formation of children so that we don't get ahead of ourselves but rather stay ultimately simple.
In this Sunday's Gospel, Jesus speaks simple words to simple people. "A sower went out to sow..." Only people who live within this fundamental simplicity can enter the kingdom of God. Such people are uncomplicated, open to exploring deeper truths, love to be amazed, easily identify obstacles to their spiritual growth, and joyfully work to remedy these (without wanting to justify themselves). They are fascinated by things of faith. Thus they move from shallow soil to deeply fertile soil, ready for the divine planting of the kingdom.
-Fr. Anthony Wieck, SJ
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