“If scripture is the living word of God, then it has something to say about anything,” Father John Kartje reflects on this episode of “Preach” just ahead of the United States presidential election. His advice to his congregation: live out your Christian faith every day, regardless of the election outcome.
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LGBTQ Catholics deserve preaching that builds bridges—not barriers
This special episode of “Preach” features a live recording at the Outreach 2024 conference at Georgetown University in Washington, D.C, where Ricardo da Silva, S.J., is joined by panelists Carly Reidy, Jim Scholl, and Ish Ruiz to discuss how preaching can be a source of spiritual nourishment for LGBTQ+ Catholics and allies.
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How to preach about poverty to wealthy parishioners—without guilt and shame
On “Preach” this week, Father John Unni reflects on his homily from three years ago. “I like what that guy is saying, but I find it even more challenging,” he says. “I’m wrestling with these readings in a different way, a deeper way.”
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Interview: Timothy Radcliffe on how he prepares to give homilies—and preach to synod delegates
On an episode of “Preach,” Timothy Radcliffe discussed his approach to preparing for retreats, including the one he gave—and has just given again—to the synod delegates.
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Lean into love, not fear, this World Day of Migrants and Refugees, Beirut Jesuit pastor tells preachers
Ahead of the 110th World Day of Migrants and Refugees, Daniel Corrou, S.J., pastor of St. Joseph Church in Beirut, Lebanon, calls us to embrace “a story of love” rather than fear.
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How St. Phoebe is helping us hear more women’s voices in homilies
Ellie Hidalgo joins “Preach” host Ricardo da Silva, S.J., to explore St. Phoebe’s diaconal ministry and its implications for ongoing debates around women’s ordination to the diaconate.
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Why did Jesus call Peter ‘Satan’?: Questioning the mysteries of Mark’s Gospel
Why does Jesus rebuke Peter, admonishing him to “Get behind me, Satan”? Explore this and other perplexing aspects of Mark’s Gospel with Scripture scholar and preacher Deacon Charles Bobertz.
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Timothy Radcliffe: Don’t preach like a know-it-all. Be ‘a searcher, a doubter, a questioner.’
On “Preach,” renowned English Dominican priest Timothy Radcliffe, O.P., shares his insights on leading the pre-synod retreat last year, drawing from his wealth of experience as a minister, writer and retreat giver.
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Top preaching takeaways from the National Eucharistic Congress
On this episode of “Preach,” Ricardo reflects on his experience attending the congress and the rich tapestry of preaching styles he experienced while there.
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Why I preached a homily on the Trump assassination attempt
“Preach” host Ricardo da Silva, S.J., talks with Deacon Greg Kandra about the homily he wrote immediately after hearing the news of the attempted assassination of Donald Trump at a rally in Butler, Pa., this past weekend.