Sunday Homilies
Tell others about the truth that sets you free. – Pope Benedict XVI
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Sunday, April 2, 2023
Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion
GROW AS A DISCIPLE | PRAY, STUDY, ENGAGE SERVE
by The Faithful Disciple
GROW: As we begin Holy Week, we hear Matthew’s account of the Passion. We see Jesus’ humanity as he experiences sorrow and distress in the hours before his death. Three times, he asks the Father to “let this cup pass from me, yet, not as I will, but as you will.” In our own human experience, I am guessing many of us have asked the Father to “let this cup pass” – for in addition to life’s joys, we will all experience setbacks, struggles, and suffering. By example, Jesus shows us that we can turn to our Father, trusting in his will for us. Let this be a reminder in this holiest of weeks that we can bring our suffering and our doubts to the Father, knowing that the joy of Easter will come.
GO EVANGELIZE | PRAYER, INVITATION, WITNESS, ACCOMPANIMENT
GO: The final words of today’s Gospel [shorter version] are those of the centurion and the men keeping watch over Jesus: “Truly this was the Son of God!” Let us keep in mind this central proclamation of our faith while attending Triduum services this week. On Holy Thursday, we remember the Last Supper and the institution of the Eucharist and the priesthood, celebrating Christ’s outpouring of love for us. On Good Friday we venerate the cross as we solemnly recall the passion and death of Jesus. And of course at the Easter Vigil and on Easter Sunday, we celebrate the story of our salvation, culminating in Jesus’ resurrection. As Christians, we know that the cross will give way to the empty tomb and the promise of new life in Christ. Let our voices be strong this week as we echo the centurion’s words above, and may Jesus’ name be praised forever!
PRAY: Praying the Stations of the Cross allows us to walk with Jesus through his passion and death. Make that journey with Jesus this week.
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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