Preaching – The Southern Cross

Sermons & Homilies: What’s the difference?

Southern Cross — Tue, 17 Oct 2023 03:51:33 +0000

Question: On Facebook I recently saw a meme that corrected certain terminology which is often used wrongly. One of them […]

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How Long Should a Homily Be?

Chris Chatteris SJ — Tue, 31 May 2022 11:19:59 +0000

In his series of articles on preaching, using airplane metaphors, Fr Chris Chatteris SJ looks at the ideal length of […]

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Pope: Preaching must awaken souls, not put them to sleep

CNS — Mon, 24 Jan 2022 06:06:14 +0000

By Junno Arocho Esteves – Preaching long, spiritually empty homilies can reduce the Word of God to a mere set […]

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New Documentary Chronicles Ministry of Papal Preacher

CNS — Sat, 18 Dec 2021 03:28:49 +0000

By Janna Reynolds – Most Catholics probably know there are specific roles within the papal household that support the papacy. Many […]

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In Preaching: KEEP IT REAL

Chris Chatteris SJ — Sun, 12 Sep 2021 10:14:55 +0000

Homilies and other forms of public speaking can be undermined by abstract and jargon-filled language which few can follow, Fr Chris Chatteris SJ argues. […]

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Prayer of St Dominic

Tamar SC — Sat, 07 Aug 2021 03:15:51 +0000

St Dominic died 800 years ago but his strong legacy lives on. His feast day is August 8 and here’s […]

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Ways to Spread the Burden of Giving Homilies

Letters Editor — Mon, 11 May 2020 03:28:03 +0000

Derrick Kourie, Pretoria – I respond to Fr Chris Chatteris’ article “How not to crash the homily” Perhaps part of […]

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Fr Chris Chatteris: How Not to Crash the Homily

Chris Chatteris SJ — Thu, 23 Apr 2020 03:11:59 +0000

At a time when many are bemoaning the general quality of preaching, Fr Chris Chatteris SJ proposes to subject homilies […]

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Priest Hopes New Book Will Help Homilies

Erin Carelse — Thu, 28 Nov 2019 05:47:15 +0000

Dominican Father Joseph Falkiner (pictured) was motivated to write a book of reflections on the Sunday readings for the coming […]

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