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What God Intended

Homily Background for October 7, 2012 - Year B. (Subscription required)

Two priests put pro-life issues on forefront

Respect life special section article by Maryann Gogniat Eidemiller. Carefully written homilies on sanctity of life would go a long way to advance cause, pastor says.

The theme of the day

Msgr. M. Francis Mannion Parishes must tread carefully when it comes to commentators and themes for each Mass

The theme of the day

Msgr. M. Francis Mannion Parishes must tread carefully when it comes to commentators and themes for each Mass

The Standing Invitation

Homily Background for November 1, 2012 - Year B. (Subscription required)

The Holy Family

Homily Background for December 30, 2012 - Year C. (Subscription required)

The Cup of Service

Homily Background for October 21, 2012 - Year B. (Subscription required)

The Assumption in Our Future

Homily Background for August 15, 2013 - Year C. (Subscription required)

Take to Heart God

Homily Background for November 4, 2012 - Year B. (Subscription required)

September Homily: Who is Jesus Christ?

Jesus was the Messiah, and He did come to bring the Kingdom, but what the Kingdom would be was something far different than what was expected.

September Homily: Make the Connection

Twenty second Sunday of Ordinary Time, September 3, 2006. "Be doers of the word and not hearers only."

Seek Identity in God

Homily Background for July 28, 2013 - Year C. (Subscription required)

Put on Christ

Homily Background for June 23, 2013 - Year C. (Subscription required)

Preaching to Multicultural Assemblies

By Richard J. Hart, O.F.M. Cap. Those who minister the Word of God must be well prepared, and the cultural dimension of faith needs to be cultivated

Preaching Strategies

By Richard J. Hart, O.F.M. Cap. Good homilies are usually crockpot not microwave.

Preaching On Sundays

By William J. Byron. Time to do something about the quality (Subscription required)

Pastors preach against contraception from pulpit

By Michelle Martin. Through homilies, prayers and pamphlets, priests deliver message about beauty of Church’s teaching

Our Highest Pursuit

Homily Background for August 11, 2013 - Year C. (Subscription required)

Msgr. M. Francis Mannion: Liturgical 'shenanigans' on All Saints' Day

Columnist defends his liturgical choices for children’s Mass at his parish on All Saints’ Day

Ministering after suicide

The Church prays for a person who has killed himself, recognizing that God's mercy is great

Masterful preaching of Archbishop Fulton Sheen

By Emily Stimpson. New book details the popular American archbishop’s prayerful dedication to preparing and delivering powerful homilies that kept pews packed

Mary Points the Way

Homily Background for December 8, 2012 - Year C. (Subscription required)

Making Sense of Christmas

Homily Background for December 2, 2012 - Year C. (Subscription required)

Letters to the Editor

Letters to the Editor for March 2, 2008

Letters to the Editor

Letters to the Editor on celibate priesthood, common good, religious trinkets and homilies

Letters to the editor

Letters to the editor about the Real Presence, Kathleen Sebelius, and tea party movement

Letters to the Editor

Letters to the editor about the DREAM act, parish shopping, sexual abuse, and Pope Benedict XVI's remarks on condoms. Subscription required

Learn about God’s Kingdom

Homily Background for June 17, 2012 - Year B. (Subscription required)

Lay preaching limitations

By Msgr. M. Francis Mannion. Preaching the homily during Mass is restricted to bishops, priests and deacons

King of My Universe?

Homily Background for November 25, 2012 - Year B. (Subscription required)

Jewish Wisdom for the Catholic Soul

By Victor M. Parchin. Our small acts often have a large and lingering impact far beyond the initial event

January Homily: What's in Our King Cake?

January 7, 2007, The Epiphany of the Lord Is 60:1-6 · Eph 3:2-3a, 5-6 · Mt 2:1-12

January Homily: The Word of God

January 21, 2007, Third Sunday in Ordinary Time Neh 8:2-4a, 5-6, 8-10 · 1Cor 12:12-30 · Lk 1:1-4; 4:14-21

January Homily: The Christian 'Attitude'?

January 28, 2007, Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time Jer 1:4-5, 17-19 · 1Cor 12:31-13:13 · Lk 4:21-30

January Homily: Mary, Our Model

January 1, 2007, Feast of Mary, Mother of God Nm 6:22-27 · Gal 4:4-7 · Lk 2:16-21

January Homily: 'Good Wine' Freely Given

January 14, 2007, Second Sunday in Ordinary Time Is 62:1-5 · 1Cor 12:4-11 · Jn 2:1-11

It’s Still Advent

Homily Background for December 23, 2012 - Year C. (Subscription required)

Intended by God

Homily Background for June 24, 2012 - Year B. (Subscription required)

Homilies, the Desert, Time Out, Candles

Priestalk

God's Compassion

Homily Background for June 9, 2013 - Year C. (Subscription required)

For God or for Ourselves?

Homily Background for August 4, 2013 - Year C. (Subscription required)

Focus On the Main Thing

Homily Background for July 21, 2013 - Year C. (Subscription required)

Effective Preaching

By Richard Hart, O.F.M. Cap. There is power in God's Word, but some complain of the slim fare they're fed

Do Your Actions Betray You?

Homily Background for June 16, 2013 - Year C. (Subscription required)

Creative Preaching

By Richard Hart. Walk with imagination in the footsteps of Jesus. (Subscription required)

Christ’s Law of Love

Homily Background for July 14, 2013 - Year C. (Subscription required)

Called to Our Home

Homily Background for June 3, 2012 - Year B. (Subscription required)

Building up to heaven

By Msgr. M. Francis Mannion. Barren architecture, not Second Vatican Council, is to blame for earthbound homilies

Bishops begin work on new preaching document

By Scott Alessi. Upcoming statement will address best practices, goals for effective and heartfelt homilies

August Homily: What Do You See?

The Transfiguration of the Lord

Are We Mindful of God?

Homily Background for December 16, 2012 - Year C. (Subscription required)

Advent: Patient Preaching in an Impatient Age

By Ronald D. Witherup, S.S. Preaching in our impatient and fast-paced society

Adjusting Our Perspective

Homily Background for December 9, 2012 - Year C. (Subscription required)

A Preacher Moves His Heart Before His Lips

By Kenneth Davis, O.F.M. Conv. Priests have something to learn from the example of St. Joseph