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Preach: The Catholic Homilies Podcast

Preach: The Catholic Homilies Podcast

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Preach: The Catholic Homilies Podcast is a religion podcast hosted by America Media. It has 103 episodes, with the latest published March 2026.

Every Sunday, millions hear homilies. But what separates the forgettable from the inspiring? Preach, from America Media, goes behind the pulpit to reveal the art and craft of great Catholic preaching. Host Ricardo da Silva, S.J.—Jesuit priest and associate editor at America Media in NYC—features weekly homilies from outstanding preachers, followed by intimate conversations. From Scripture interpretation to delivery, discover what makes today’s most compelling Catholic voices so transformative.Read featured homilies and daily Scripture reflections at americamagazine.org/subscribe⁠Preach is supported by a generous grant from Lilly Endowment Inc., as part of its Compelling Preaching Initiative.

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Preaching the Risen Christ: Finding hope in addiction recovery

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Preaching the Risen Christ: A Scripture Scholar on the first witnesses

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Preaching the pillars of Lent: Fasting

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Preaching the pillars of Lent: Almsgiving

5

Preaching the pillars of Lent: Prayer

6

A Preacher’s Guide to Lent: History and the Sunday readings

7

Catholic preaching in a traumatized Minnesota

8

There is room for Jesus: a Christmas homily on what Luke’s Gospel really says

9

Preaching (and living) Advent without rushing to Christmas

10

Christmas Carols: A secret lesson for preachers

11

Preaching Reconciliation: Confession isn’t just about sin—it’s an act of faith

12

Why preaching for the feast of this building matters

13

This bishop has confirmed 10,000 teens—here’s his advice on preaching for confirmation

14

Confirmation: Preach goodness and mission, not guilt and sin

15

Tolstoy, Dostoevsky, Shklovsky: Preaching lessons from Russian literature

16

Birthday parties, hugs, and God’s Love: Preaching First Communion to children

17

Baptism isn’t just about the baby

18

‘What do you ask of God’s church for your child?’: Preaching the Rite of Baptism

19

‘Sacraments aren’t vending machines’: Preaching God’s grace as encounter, not transaction

20

Preaching that cuts deep: the sharper edges of God’s Word

21

Bonus: Season 2 Survey + The Spiritual Life with Father James Martin, S.J.

22

The Eucharist is more than ritual—it makes us what we receive

23

‘There’s a monk in me’: Pope Leo's Scripture professor and an introverted preacher

24

More wild goose than gentle dove: a surprising Pentecost homily

25

Let art lead the homily: preaching the Ascension

26

The Augustinian roots of Pope Leo XIV: preach grace, not duty

27

What made Pope Francis a great preacher

28

A real-life shepherd and bestselling author on why Jesus’ likens his followers to sheep

29

A chaplain to fishermen preaches the risen Christ

30

When all feels lost, see what God is doing in Acts

31

Father Greg Boyle on living the resurrection this Easter—and every day

32

Luke Timothy Johnson on how to read Jesus’ Passion in Luke and John

33

Reading the woman caught in adultery in John’s Gospel: A Latina theologian on sin

34

Pain, shame, and family trauma: Fresh perspectives on the prodigal son

35

From the farm fields to the pulpit: Lessons from a bishop who sends seminarians to pick fruit alongside migrants

36

Living faith beyond Sunday: A preacher’s call to action

37

Luke Timothy Johnson on how to read Luke’s Gospel this Lent

38

Ash Wednesday: A day of grace and welcome for all—no exceptions

39

Bishop Budde's sermon: How Catholic preachers navigate politics from the ambo

40

Taizé head: Christian unity is about reconciliation, not theological disputes

41

MLK, Trump, and the wedding at Cana: A call to listen and heal

42

Embracing the simplicity of Jesus’ birth: A Christmas Eve homily inspired by Henri Nouwen

43

An unexpected focus for Gaudete Sunday: A homily on sin

44

What parents want in a homily for their children (and themselves)

45

Advent homilies inspired by Pope Francis’ writing on the Sacred Heart

46

The kingship of Christ reveals God's mercy, not condemnation

47

God lifts up the underdogs

48

After the election, people may know your political party—but will they know you’re a Christian?

49

Blindness is not a curse to be broken

50

LGBTQ Catholics deserve preaching that builds bridges—not barriers

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