The Irish Homily Review Board
Deacon Greg pointed me to this article in the Irish Times where a group of journalists headed to several different churches in the Dublin area and wrote their thoughts on…
Mary’s Freedom to Let Go
The good folks at Creighton University have some interesting insights on the Wedding Feast of Cana today: But the other words Simeon had spoken that day were words she prayed…
You Are Going To Die…Perhaps in the Pulpit…
…if this guy keeps this up. This video really sickened me because of the arrogance of the preacher. I like the fact that he at least pointed the finger at…
“They Called Him Boobie” (and other dumb things I’ve heard at funerals and wakes)
I have attended many funerals of family members and friends and even served a bunch of funerals and wakes as an altar server or some other ministerial role. I think…
Blessed the People the Lord has Chosen to Be His Own
Today’s responsorial psalm is a nice way of summing up the theme of all three readings. God has freely chosen us, reminding us of His great love for us and…
Bad Homilies
Deacon Greg pointed me to this great article on Catholic Preaching which talks about what I would call “the general unpreparedness” of Catholic preachers. Listening to sermons at Mass, one…