In this episode “Preach” host Ricardo da Silva, S.J., talks with Russell Pollitt, S.J. about how this accessible approach helps not only the children but the entire community experience Jesus as a friend.
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“Preach: The Catholic Homilies Podcast,” hosted by Ricardo da Silva, S.J., helps Christian preachers develop their craft and captivate their congregations in more effective ways.
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Baptism isn’t just about the baby
Con O’Mahony, Vicar for Education in the Diocese of Hamilton, Ontario, and pastor at St. Margaret Mary Parish explains that preaching doesn’t start at the ambo—it begins in personal encounters, especially when preparing for sacraments as intimate as baptism.
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‘What do you ask of God’s church for your child?’: Preaching the Rite of Baptism
In this episode of Preach, Christina Mines joins host Ricardo da Silva, S.J. to explore how preaching can make baptism a moment of grace not just for parents and godparents, but for the whole community gathered to witness and welcome a new member into the Body of Christ.
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‘Sacraments aren’t vending machines’: Preaching God’s grace as encounter, not transaction
Ricardo da Silva, S.J., speaks with Anthony Ruff, Benedictine monk and professor of liturgy to unpack what sacraments truly are—and how to preach them with both depth and imagination.
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Preaching that cuts deep: the sharper edges of God’s Word
What is preaching and what is it for? The Rev. Lynn Barger Elliott, a fourth-generation Presbyterian pastor, brings the wisdom of that legacy to remind us that preaching takes root in lived experience and recalls how witnessing her mom undergo back surgery gave new insight into a passage from Hebrews.
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The Eucharist is more than ritual. It transforms who we are.
In this homily for the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ (Corpus Christi), Year C, the Rev. Hank Hilton draws on ancient philosophy, childhood boat rides on the Jersey Shore and his mother’s steady wisdom to reflect on the transformative power of Christ’s kindness.
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‘There’s a monk in me’: Pope Leo’s Scripture professor, an introverted preacher
For Dianne Bergant, C.S.A., the Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity, Year C, is an opportunity to ground the doctrine in daily life.
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The Holy Spirit is more honking goose than gentle dove: A surprising Pentecost homily
On “Preach,” Anthony SooHoo, S.J., draws on unexpected images from Celtic Christianity in his homily for Pentecost, Year C.
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Let art lead the homily: Preaching the Ascension
Rev. Paul Nicholson, S.J., begins his homily for the Ascension with a striking image from Medieval art: Jesus’ feet dangling in the air, his body swallowed by clouds.
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The Augustinian roots of Pope Leo XIV: Preach grace, not duty
Preaching for the Sixth Sunday of Easter, Year C, Fr. Bill Gabriel, O.S.A., finds resonance in his homily between the risen Christ’s parting words—“Peace be with you”—and Pope Leo XIV’s call for “an unarmed and disarming peace.”