"A metaphor is a figure
of speech in which two different things are equated for rhetorical
effect. It can be used to provide clarity to something unfamiliar by
comparing it to something familiar, or to point out hidden similarities
between two unlike things. The word comes from the Greek metapherein (meta (beyond) + pherein (to bear or carry)), meaning 'to transfer,' or, more literally, 'to carry something beyond.'
"A metaphor often seeks to capture something deeper by comparing it to something that is more easily grasped. In the metaphor 'All the world's a stage,' Shakespeare takes a deep concept (the world (or life)) and frames it in the context of something more manageable (a stage). This is not to say that a stage is precisely the equivalent of the world, but rather to capture some truth about the world and highlight it for understanding.
"Similarly, stories can be used to communicate what is complex or to some degree inexpressible, by relating memorable experiences that disclose truth. Good stories often convey many complex truths at once. The best stories use surprise, irony, conflict, or some combination thereof to convey truth and wisdom in a memorable way."
In a recent commentary, Monsignor Charles Pope (pastor of Holy Comforter-Saint Cyprian Parish, Washington, DC) reflected on the use of stories and metaphors in explaining truths and on how they "can open windows onto wider vistas and expose deeper mysteries."
To access Msgr. Pope's complete post, please visit:
Community in Mission: The Power of Metaphor (11 JUN 19)
"A metaphor often seeks to capture something deeper by comparing it to something that is more easily grasped. In the metaphor 'All the world's a stage,' Shakespeare takes a deep concept (the world (or life)) and frames it in the context of something more manageable (a stage). This is not to say that a stage is precisely the equivalent of the world, but rather to capture some truth about the world and highlight it for understanding.
"Similarly, stories can be used to communicate what is complex or to some degree inexpressible, by relating memorable experiences that disclose truth. Good stories often convey many complex truths at once. The best stories use surprise, irony, conflict, or some combination thereof to convey truth and wisdom in a memorable way."
In a recent commentary, Monsignor Charles Pope (pastor of Holy Comforter-Saint Cyprian Parish, Washington, DC) reflected on the use of stories and metaphors in explaining truths and on how they "can open windows onto wider vistas and expose deeper mysteries."
To access Msgr. Pope's complete post, please visit:
Community in Mission: The Power of Metaphor (11 JUN 19)
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