A little-known story in the annals of the Church is that God gave St. Angelo d’Acri (1669–1739), born in a small town in southern Italy, advice on what homilies should be like during the liturgical ...
Russell Pollitt, S.J., approaches his homilies in a manner unlike any other preacher the “Preach” team has yet seen.While some rely on verbatim manuscripts, detailed linear plans, or simply loose ...
“For today, as in the early Church, the Gospel will not make headway in the world as a result of ‘the wisdom of discourses,’ but through the mysterious power of the cross.” So writes Cardinal Raniero ...
Pope Francis said the Lenten journey reminds the Church that hope in Jesus Christ ultimately overcomes fears of fragility, weakness, and the brevity of life. “Made of ashes and earth, we experience ...
On Ash Wednesday I read an extraordinary homily. It was exceedingly short, just 340 words. And it had a take on Lent that was decidedly unexpected. “As we enter this time of prayer, fasting, and ...
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