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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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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What made Pope Francis a great preacher
Greg Heille, O.P., joins “Preach” host Ricardo da Silva, S.J., to reflect on the homiletic legacy of Pope Francis: always on message, spoken from the heart, simple without losing depth.
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Pain, shame and family trauma: Fresh perspectives on the prodigal son
Preaching for Laetare Sunday, the Fourth Sunday of Lent, Year C, Rev. Stephen Tully complicates the story of the prodigal son, allowing his ministry among marginalized communities to shape his reading and preaching of the parable.
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From the farm fields to the pulpit: Lessons from a bishop who sends seminarians to pick fruit alongside migrants
“I become better—a better bishop and a better priest, and better to my men—precisely because I want to generate love for the migrant who’s passing through this diocese,” says Bishop Joseph Tyson of Yakima. “We’ve got to find a way of preaching and teaching that better.”
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Bishop Budde’s sermon: How Catholic preachers navigate politics from the ambo
In this episode, we’re exploring how some faith leaders navigate the challenge of speaking out without compromising their spiritual mission when addressing political issues from the ambo.
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MLK, Trump and the wedding at Cana: A call to listen and heal
On “Preach” this week, the Rev. Kareem Smith, pastor of St. Michael the Archangel Church in Co-op City, the Bronx, reflects with host Ricardo da Silva, S.J., on the Gospel reading for the Second Sunday in Ordinary Time—the wedding at Cana.
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Embracing the simplicity of Jesus’ birth: A Christmas Eve homily inspired by Henri Nouwen
Inspired by his friend and mentor Henri Nouwen, Metropolitan Borys Gudziak, leader of Ukrainian Catholics in the U.S., invites listeners in his Christmas Eve homily to approach the manger with renewed awe and openness.