The Vatican publishing house announced it will release a book of some 130 homilies given by the late Pope Benedict XVI at private Sunday Masses -- 30 given while he was pope and more than 100 given to members of his household
Preaching in general seems to be in a state of crisis right now. While no one homiletic style will please all Catholics, an awful lot of us pew warmers are complaining about the quality, or lack thereof, of the sermons we hear.
Some priests are not gifted preachers, as not all people are gifted public speakers. Some cannot or will not cultivate rhetorical techniques or other public speaking skills. Others suffer from nervousness, even after having preached for years. Some priests are not native
As news events made headlines across the United States for months last year -- particularly the 2020 election, the coronavirus pandemic and racism in America -- priests' homilies did not mention these events nearly as much as did sermons by Protestant preachers,
The Vatican published a free downloadable book of Pope Francis' prayers and homilies responding to the trial and suffering of the coronavirus pandemic.
Titled "Strong in the Face of Tribulation," the book also contains suggestions for Catholics who are unable to receive the