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Preach: The Catholic Homilies Podcast — 108 episodes
Should priests use A.I. for homily help? A Silicon Valley priest offers some ethical guardrails
A Franciscan approach to preaching for missionary discipleship
Inside Archbishop Lori’s homily for the 250th anniversary of the United States
Preaching the Risen Christ: Finding hope in addiction recovery
Preaching the Risen Christ: A Scripture Scholar on the first witnesses
Preaching the pillars of Lent: Fasting
Preaching the pillars of Lent: Almsgiving
Preaching the pillars of Lent: Prayer
A Preacher’s Guide to Lent: History and the Sunday readings
Catholic preaching in a traumatized Minnesota
There is room for Jesus: a Christmas homily on what Luke’s Gospel really says
Preaching (and living) Advent without rushing to Christmas
Christmas Carols: A secret lesson for preachers
Preaching Reconciliation: Confession isn’t just about sin—it’s an act of faith
Why preaching for the feast of this building matters
This bishop has confirmed 10,000 teens—here’s his advice on preaching for confirmation
Confirmation: Preach goodness and mission, not guilt and sin
Tolstoy, Dostoevsky, Shklovsky: Preaching lessons from Russian literature
Birthday parties, hugs, and God’s Love: Preaching First Communion to children
Baptism isn’t just about the baby
‘What do you ask of God’s church for your child?’: Preaching the Rite of Baptism
‘Sacraments aren’t vending machines’: Preaching God’s grace as encounter, not transaction
Preaching that cuts deep: the sharper edges of God’s Word
Bonus: Season 2 Survey + The Spiritual Life with Father James Martin, S.J.
The Eucharist is more than ritual—it makes us what we receive
‘There’s a monk in me’: Pope Leo's Scripture professor and an introverted preacher
More wild goose than gentle dove: a surprising Pentecost homily
Let art lead the homily: preaching the Ascension
The Augustinian roots of Pope Leo XIV: preach grace, not duty
What made Pope Francis a great preacher
A real-life shepherd and bestselling author on why Jesus’ likens his followers to sheep
A chaplain to fishermen preaches the risen Christ
When all feels lost, see what God is doing in Acts
Father Greg Boyle on living the resurrection this Easter—and every day
Luke Timothy Johnson on how to read Jesus’ Passion in Luke and John
Reading the woman caught in adultery in John’s Gospel: A Latina theologian on sin
Pain, shame, and family trauma: Fresh perspectives on the prodigal son
From the farm fields to the pulpit: Lessons from a bishop who sends seminarians to pick fruit alongside migrants
Living faith beyond Sunday: A preacher’s call to action
Luke Timothy Johnson on how to read Luke’s Gospel this Lent
Ash Wednesday: A day of grace and welcome for all—no exceptions
Bishop Budde's sermon: How Catholic preachers navigate politics from the ambo
Taizé head: Christian unity is about reconciliation, not theological disputes
MLK, Trump, and the wedding at Cana: A call to listen and heal
Embracing the simplicity of Jesus’ birth: A Christmas Eve homily inspired by Henri Nouwen
An unexpected focus for Gaudete Sunday: A homily on sin
What parents want in a homily for their children (and themselves)
Advent homilies inspired by Pope Francis’ writing on the Sacred Heart
The kingship of Christ reveals God's mercy, not condemnation
God lifts up the underdogs
After the election, people may know your political party—but will they know you’re a Christian?
Blindness is not a curse to be broken
LGBTQ Catholics deserve preaching that builds bridges—not barriers
How to preach about poverty to wealthy parishioners—without guilt and shame
Lean into love, not fear, this World Day of Migrants and Refugees, Beirut Jesuit pastor tells preachers
How St. Phoebe is helping us hear more women’s voices in homilies
Why did Jesus call Peter ‘Satan’?: Questioning the mysteries of Mark’s Gospel
Timothy Radcliffe: Don't preach like a know-it-all. Be ‘a searcher, a doubter, a questioner.’
Top preaching takeaways from the National Eucharistic Congress
Writing a homily after the Trump assassination attempt
Meet a ‘perpetual pilgrim’ on her way to the National Eucharistic Congress
How the Eucharistic Revival can help us love God more deeply
Try writing your next homily in a coffee shop
Never start a homily with these 4 words
Preachers: Tell a story that will stay with your listeners long after the homily is over.
Ron Hansen on bringing fiction-writing techniques to homily writing
What young adults most need to hear in a homily
A preacher should offer the congregation a challenge—not cheap grace
Bishop Stowe preaches on the climate crisis for Good Shepherd Sunday
To be a good preacher, pray more and read widely
Striking a chord: The debate on singing in the homily
When preparing to preach, treat your homily like music
Ukraine military chaplain: Preaching hope to a world at war on Good Friday
A Preacher’s Guide to Holy Week: These are long liturgies. Be brief!
Father Rob Galea’s preaching strategies for reaching disengaged youth
How a deacon’s past as a taxi driver fuels his preaching
Meet a woman who teaches priests to preach
Try something new this Lent: Map out your homilies like an org chart
The Vatican’s chief liturgist on why preachers need to take their homilies more seriously
An update from the Preach team
The star first leads the wise men to Jerusalem—where Old and New Testament meet—not Bethlehem
A Syriac Catholic priest and father in Bethlehem preaches on the Feast of the Holy Family
Keeping Christmas joy alive in our preaching—even amid war, violence and poverty
Preaching about joy starts with paying attention to life’s difficulties
Preaching in Native American communities responding to generational trauma
A preacher's guide to Advent
A reminder for preachers: ‘Words can hurt; words can also heal’
At funerals, preach for the living, not the dead
Preachers: The elders also need homilies that speak to them
The power of vulnerability when preaching in a retreat or parish setting
Pope Francis calls Catholics to support the global church. Our preaching should reflect that.
Center the experiences of marginalized people when preaching
How synodal listening transformed this preacher's homilies and faith community
The art of a short homily
Preaching lessons from Servant of God Sister Thea Bowman
Preaching is more than the homily
The three stories every homily should tell
Preaching to the hearts of college students
Can I be political in my preaching?
Yes, women can (and do) preach in the Catholic Church
Preaching the kingdom of God when justice is delayed on earth
How to preach to a congregation when you don’t share the same culture
Preaching tips from a Catholic priest, husband and father of five
Preaching is ‘believing out loud’
Preachers have one minute to captivate the congregation
The key to a good homily is an authentic preacher
A woman’s preaching advice for a young priest
Coming this Pentecost: Preach