Ministry in Our Secular Age Any person who preaches regularly, and who is engaged in pastoral ministry in the Western world, does so under the invisible but all-pervasive influence of our secular age. The secular age is the … [Read more...]
About Deacon Edward McCormack, PhD
Ed McCormack is a permanent deacon in the Archdiocese of Washington, D.C. He is a member of the formation faculty and Director of Pastoral Formation at Theological College at the Catholic University of America, as well as an adjunct professor of Christian Spirituality. His area of expertise is Ignatian Spirituality. His publications focus on the intersection of pastoral practice and Christian Spirituality.
Ten Commandments for Transformative Preaching
November 29, 2015 by Deacon Edward McCormack, PhD
When people walk into church for Mass, they are searching for meaning. Psychologist William Damen, in his book, The Path to Purpose, tells us we are living through a crisis of meaning. Our superficial culture of consumption and … [Read more...]
Saved from a Deacon’s Nightmare
Preaching That Changes Lives
December 2, 2014 by Deacon Edward McCormack, PhD
A Nightmare Not long ago, I experienced a deacon’s nightmare. I was serving the 7:30 AM Mass on Sunday morning, and just as the lector stood up to do the first reading, the presider turned to me and said, “You are preaching this morning, ri … [Read more...]
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