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From the HPR Archives – Vol. 1.1
The following is the first of a series in honor of HPR’s 125th anniversary, in which we will be republishing some of the earliest content from the days of The Homiletic Monthly & Catechist. In those days, the magazine included … continue reading..
New Articles
Homilies for January 2025
For January 1 (Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God), January 5 (Epiphany), January 12 (Baptism of the Lord), January 19, and January 26 Homily for Mary, Mother of God by Rev. John P. Cush All others by Br. Lawrence Joshua Johnson, CFR Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God – January 1, 2025 Readings: Numbers 6:22–27 […]
Celebrating 125 Years of Homiletic & Pastoral Review
“We shall not cease from exploration, and the end of all our exploring will be to arrive where we started and know the place for the first time.” So writes T.S. Eliot in his “Little Gidding” in his Four Quartets (1941). The same can be said for this journal, Homiletic and Pastoral Review, as we […]
Prayer and Social Transformation
We are now in 2025, the Jubilee year, with the theme of “Pilgrims of hope.” For the whole of the preceding year, our prayer has been preparing us all for this moment. In 2024, we have lived “a privileged time in which to rediscover the value of prayer, the need for daily prayer in the […]
Meeting at the Well
It has already been about two and a half years since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade with its decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, a stunning political victory for the pro-life movement. At the time of this reversal I was pregnant with my first child and living on a military base […]
“Rejoicing in Hope” with Mary
A shortcut to hope For a priest it is always heartening when a woman shares the news that she is expecting a baby, and asks for prayers for her and her new child at Mass. Motherhood is always a source of hope. An expectant mother embodies a living hope. It is the priest’s joy to […]
Perseverance in Ministry: Lessons from Saint Peter Faber for Discouraging Times
The Catholic Church in Germany was a total mess. Prelates were more interested in secular affairs and maintaining their own comfort than actually worshipping Jesus or sharing his teachings. When they did preach and engage in “spiritual” or “catechetical” events, the content was typically more Protestant than Catholic. Their lifestyles were often scandalously promiscuous. Crowds […]
Questions Answered – January 2025
How Does St. Thomas Aquinas Argue for God’s Existence? Question: I have heard about Aquinas’ five proofs for the existence of God years ago and I never really understood them. Would you be able to explain them and briefly comment on them? Are they still relevant today? Answer: Thanks so much for your question. If […]
Book Reviews – January 2025
Christ Brings All Newness: Essays, Reviews and Reflections. By Robert P. Imbelli. Reviewed by Rev. Bradley D. Easterbrooks. (skip to review) What Would Socrates Say? An Introduction to Philosophy by the Socratic Method. By Peter Kreeft. Reviewed by Loyce Pinto. (skip to review) Four Catholic Philosophers: Rejoicing in the Truth. By Richard A. Spinello. Reviewed […]
Recent & Upcoming Homilies
Homilies for January 2025
For January 1 (Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God), January 5 (Epiphany), January 12 (Baptism of the … more...
Homilies for December 2024
For December 1, December 8, December 9 (Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception), December 12 (Feast … more...
From the Editor
Celebrating 125 Years of Homiletic & Pastoral Review
“We shall not cease from exploration, and the end of all our exploring … more...
Ecclesiology After the NEC with Bishop Barron as Our Guide
I was not blessed to personally attend the National Eucharistic … more...
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