Sunday Homilies
Tell others about the truth that sets you free. – Pope Benedict XVI
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GROW AS A DISCIPLE | PRAY, STUDY, ENGAGE SERVE
by The Faithful Disciple
GROW: Today we celebrate the Solemnity of the Body and Blood of Christ, the true, real, and substantial presence of Jesus Christ under the appearances of bread and wine. As Catholics, we know that the Eucharist is not simply symbolic, but is in fact the body, blood, soul, and divinity of Christ who rose from the dead. Our readings remind us of this. In the Gospel Jesus says: “I am the living bread that came down from heaven; whoever eats this bread will live forever; and the bread that I will give is my flesh … I say to you, unless you eat the flesh of the Son of Man and drink his blood, you do not have life within you.” Although Jesus’ words were very difficult for his disciples at the time to understand, we know that the bread and wine that become the body and blood of Jesus satisfy our deepest hunger. This spiritual food is actually an encounter with God through his Son, Jesus. It is a blessing that the Church provides us. Let us celebrate on this solemnity by giving thanks, which is what eucharistmeans!
GO EVANGELIZE | PRAYER, INVITATION, WITNESS, ACCOMPANIMENT
GO: There was a priest at my home parish who could spend hours – literally, hours – sitting in eucharistic adoration. If he wasn’t out and about serving our parish or in his office for a meeting, you would find him in the adoration chapel gazing at the monstrance which displayed the consecrated host, the Blessed Sacrament. He always would have a small smile on his face, happily losing himself in the Lord. Although everyone has different time pressures on them during the course of a typical week, I think we can all agree that spending only one hour a week with someone is not enough to maintain an important relationship. The same is true with our relationship with Christ. Let’s make an effort in the coming weeks to enhance that relationship by spending more time with him. Do you have an hour for adoration? Experience the peace it can bring. Or perhaps now is the time to check the daily Mass schedule in your parish and try to attend once or twice. Jesus offers us his very body and blood under the appearances of bread and wine. Don’t squander the opportunity to receive this precious gift.
ACTION: As part of the National Eucharistic Revival, many dioceses around the country will hold Eucharistic processions for this solemn feast. This is a family-friendly activity. See what is planned in your diocese.
Video Homilies
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The Art of Preaching
The question was asked of people in St. Peter’s Square, “What makes a good homily.”
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From the Chicago Dominicans to bolster our faith through these trying times of the pandemic. These are daily homilies, about 3 minutes each, that break open the Bible scripture reading
What Makes a Good Homily
In this video, Paulist Fr. Thomas Kane, a veteran professor of preaching and liturgy, answers the question: “What Makes a Good Homily?”
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The Art of Preaching Well
Available for the first time in its entirety, here is the complete, uninterrupted address given in 1972 by Fulton Sheen to the Word of God Institute (run by the Dominican Friars), at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington D.C., on what makes for effective and ineffective preaching.
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This presentation was made for the online homiletics initiative out of San Berarndino https://sbhomiletics.org/ It presents a step-by-step concrete example of homily preparation.
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A twentieth century Anglican bishop memorably expressed the following insight: “When Paul preached, there were riots; when I preach, they serve me tea.” To all preachers, I might recommend a careful consideration of the kerygmatic sermonizing in the Acts of the Apostles. If you preach like Peter, they might not serve you tea after every homily, but they will know that they’ve been cut to the heart. Visit http://www.WordOnFire.org to learn more!
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Mark 16:15
“Go into the whole world and proclaim the gospel to every creature.”
romans 1:16
“For I am not ashamed of the gospel. It is the power of God for the salvation of everyone who believes: for Jew first, and then Greek.”
romans 10:15
“How beautiful are the feet of those who bring [the] good news!”
Prayer is to our soul what rain is to the soil.
Saint John Vianney
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