Homilies for August 2013
For Sunday Liturgies and Feasts Homilies for August 2013 18th Sunday of the Year—August 4, 2013 True Treasure Purpose: To explain the problem with greed, and to encourage spiritual poverty. Readings:...
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For Sunday Liturgies and Feasts Homilies for September 2013 Return of the Prodigal Son 22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time—September 1, 2013 Humility: Defined and Practiced Purpose: Humility is simply being...
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For Sunday Liturgies and Feasts Homilies for October 2013 Respect Life Sunday, October 6, 2013 27th Sunday in Ordinary Time-October 6, 2013 RESPECT LIFE SUNDAY Purpose: On this first Sunday of...
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For Sunday Liturgies and Feasts Homilies for November 2013 Christ’s invitation to Zacchaeus by Tissot Your House Today! 31st Sunday in Ordinary Time—November 3, 2013 Purpose: Today’s Gospel is very...
View ArticleThe Renewal of Preaching in the Liturgical Homily for the New Evangelization
My purpose here is not to detail the content of a good homily, but to delineate the focus and attitudes of heart and mind of the homilist himself. Outstanding Dominican preachers: Blessed Jordan of...
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For Sunday Liturgies and Feasts Homilies for December 2013 1st Sunday of Advent—December 1, 2013 The desires of the flesh Purpose: This Sunday’s readings focus on our preparation for the Lord’s return...
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For Sunday Liturgies and Feasts Homilies for January 2014 St. John Bosco’s dream Octave Day of the Nativity of the Lord Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God – January 1, 2014 Purpose: The desire for peace...
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For Sunday Liturgies and Feasts Homilies for February 2014 The Presentation of the Child Jesus in the Temple Feast of the Presentation - February 2, 2014 Becoming a Light to the Nations Purpose: The...
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What concerns should a priest have in the weekly homily? “New Evangelization:” What does it mean, and what are its primary focuses? Question: What concerns should a priest have in the weekly homily?...
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For Sunday Liturgies and Feasts Homilies for March 2014 Ash Wednesday and the beginning of the season of Lent 8th Sunday in Ordinary Time – March 2, 2014 Only with God are our hearts at rest...
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For Sunday Liturgies and Feasts Homilies for April 2014 Fifth Sunday of Lent – April 6, 2014 Martha’s Grief and True Hope Purpose: The Lenten readings summon us to experience a foretaste of Christian...
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For Sunday Liturgies and Feasts Homilies for May 2014 Feast of the Ascension 3rd Sunday of Easter—May 4, 2014 Stay with Us. Purpose: The Road to Emmaus is one of the most popular post-Resurrection...
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Homilies For Sunday Liturgies and Holy Days, June 2014 Feast of Pentecost 7th Sunday of Easter— June 1, 2014 Pray to live. Purpose: The Ascension of our Divine Savior marks the destiny for all...
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Homilies For Sunday Liturgies and Holy Days, July 2014 14th Sunday of Ordinary Time—July 6, 2014 Jesus, meek and humble of heart Purpose: Today’s readings provide one of the most wonderful...
View ArticleLest They Receive It in Vain
Right lay preparation and interior disposition is necessary to effectively and fruitfully receive the grace of the sacraments, including and especially, the Blessed Sacrament, the Eucharist. The...
View ArticleWinter Reading for February 2015
Masters of Preaching: More Poignant and Powerful Homilists in Church History, Vol. 2. Ray E. Atwood (Lanham, MD: Hamilton Books/University of America Press, 2014) xiv + 469 pages. (Reviewed by Fr....
View ArticleSome Thoughts on Preaching
Articles on preaching typically emphasize advance preparation. The most crucial advance preparation occurs in seminary, or even pre-seminary, in the systematic reading of Scripture. Long years and...
View ArticleWords Written on Ice and Wind - A Creative Writer Reflects on the Craft of...
A Creative Writer Reflects on the Craft of PreachingAt the turn of the century, I graduated from the Vermont College of Fine Arts in Montpelier. Armed with an MFA in creative writing, I set out to...
View ArticleQuestions Answered: On Confession during Mass, and homilies given by...
Confession during Mass Question: I have heard there is a new document the Holy See has issued on confession, and that that document states that confessions may be heard during Mass. I thought this...
View ArticleDoctrinal Homily Outlines for the Year of Faith
…the Scriptures are not a systematic presentation of the faith. Nevertheless, the doctrines of the faith are contained in Sacred Scripture, so the Lectionary readings can be the basis for preaching...
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