Thirteen years a priest, I have often heard Catholic faithful lament that their priests and deacons “don’t preach the hard truths,” but for many years I was reluctant to listen. This wasn’t because I was hostile to truth; rather, I didn’t wa … [Read more...]
Preaching Dogma Kerygmatically
February 23, 2024 by Fr. Pieter van Rooyen
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The Renewal of Preaching in the Liturgical Homily for the New Evangelization
November 24, 2013 by Fr. Gabriel de Chadarevian, OP
My purpose here is not to detail the content of a good homily, but to delineate the focus and attitudes of heart and mind of the homilist himself. Outstanding Dominican preachers: Blessed Jordan of Saxony, St. Dominic, St. Vincent … [Read more...]
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