In this Commentary Clip, Tony explores the central dynamics of Jesus’ parables of the treasure buried in the field and the pearl of great price. As he explains, through these parables, Jesus is teaching us that He is the only one who can fulfill the deepest desire of the human heart and perfect unity with Him requires the complete self-gift of all that we are.
Be sure to check out Tony’s full Gospel Reflection for the 17th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Cycle A, A Kingdom of Beauty-Pt. 3.
Tony Crescio is the founder of FRESHImage Ministries. He holds an MTS from the University of Notre Dame and is currently a PhD candidate in Christian Theology at Saint Louis University. His research focuses on the intersection between moral and sacramental theology. His dissertation is entitled, Presencing the Divine: Augustine, the Eucharist and the Ethics of Exemplarity.
Tony’s academic publications can be found here.