Why Catholic Preaching is So Bad
Let’s Get Real. Catholic preaching is bad. There, I said it. So, what is the problem and what can we do?
Can You Hear Me Now?
One consideration comes before any other: are the lines of communication open? Can you hear and understand me?
Why Good Preaching Is So Hard
Here are 3 reasons why good preaching is so rare… and what to do about it!
Farming and Patient Hope
Advent and lessons in hope: Life is more like farming than a trip to the supermarket.
Preaching and Rhetoric
For the modern mind, “rhetoric” usually brings to mind dishonest politicians or sleazy salesmen. Should it be used in preaching?
Start With The Beginning
Any public speaker has about 30 seconds to win over their audience. In these first critical moments, your listeners will form a first impression.
The Encyclical You Never Heard Of
Humani Generis Redemptionem is an important, but short encyclical you might not have never heard of.
Enough Lord! (When things aren’t working)
Anyone who has ever seriously committed to serving God knows how Elijah feels in this moment. He tries to do God’s will, and now