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From the HPR Archives – Part III
The following, by Johan Liljencrants, originally appeared on August 7, 1919, when Homiletic & Pastoral Review was known as “The Homiletic Monthly & Pastoral Review.” “SPIRITISM AND RELIGION” A Reply to Cri … continue reading..
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Homilies for April 2025
For the Fifth Sunday of Lent, Palm Sunday, Holy Thursday, Good Friday, Easter Sunday, and Divine Mercy Sunday Fifth Sunday of Lent – April 6, 2025 Readings (for Year C): Isaiah 43:16–21 • Psalm 126:1–2, 2–3, 4–5, 6 • Philippians 3:8–14 • John 8:1–11 bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/040625-YearC.cfm View Year A Scrutiny readings “Let the one without sin […]
Faith in the Gospel of John as the Content of Truth
Note: This article originated as a paper in the doctoral seminar on the Gospel of John taught by Dr. Daniel Lendman at Ave Maria University in Florida. The theme of faith in the Gospel of John is deceptive. It is more important than the written instances of Πίστ- (pist-) root words would show, since faith […]
The Liturgical Reform and the Jews
In 1961, the American Jewish Committee composed a document entitled “Anti-Jewish Elements in Catholic Liturgy: A Memorandum to the Secretariat for Christian Unity” (hereafter “the Memorandum”);1 this was sent to Cardinal Augustin Bea on November 16 that year. As the question of references to the Jewish people in the Catholic liturgy remains a live one, […]
Servants of the Divine Will
Therefore, dearest friends, standing in the awesome glory of this holy light, invoke with me, I ask you, the mercy of God almighty, that he, who has been pleased to number me, though unworthy, among the Levites, may pour into me his light unshadowed, that I may sing this candle’s perfect praises. (The Exultet, Roman […]
The Divine Mercy Devotion’s Obscure Birthplace
Having visited Poland recently, I had the opportunity to go to a lesser-known place connected with the Divine Mercy: the city of Płock (pronounced “Powotsk”), about two hours north of Warsaw. Those interested in the story of the Divine Mercy usually visit Krakow, where St. Faustyna died in 1938, and Vilnius, where the painting of […]
Via Pulchritudinis: On the Relationship Between Beauty and Healing in Pastoral Practice
In 2006, the Pontifical Council for Culture in its plenary assembly recorded the importance of “via pulchritudinis” (the way of beauty) for the transmission of faith in Christ through a pastoral approach. In doing so the Council called to attention the challenges of our cultures, notably religious indifference and lack of belief.1 Subsequently, this thread […]
Questions Answered – April 2025
What Is Jesus’s Risen Body Like? Question: Dear Father Cush, As we approach the celebration of Easter, what does the Church teach about the nature of Jesus’s resurrected body? What did it look like? Answer: According to Saint Thomas Aquinas, Christ’s glorified body has four principal qualities: impassibility, subtlety, agility, and clarity. These qualities come from Aquinas’s reflections in […]
Book Reviews – April 2025
How the Eucharist Can Save Civilization. By R. Jared Staudt. Reviewed by Matthew B. Rose. (skip to review) John Henry Newman: A Life Sacrificed. By Ida Friederike Görres. Translated by Jennifer S. Bryson. Reviewed by Clara Sarrocco. (skip to review) Death in Black and White. By Fr. Michael Brisson, L.C. Reviewed by Betty B. Bosarge, […]
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Homilies for April 2025
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Homilies for March 2025
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Celebrating 125 Years of Homiletic & Pastoral Review
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Ecclesiology After the NEC with Bishop Barron as Our Guide
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