Read More The Letter to the Hebrews proclaims that "the Word God of God is living and active, sharper than any two edge sword" Heb This means that scripture is not simply useful information about the relationship between God and the human family. Rather, scripture is sacramental. When scripture is proclaimed, God is made present and actively touches our lives. The following presentation develops the meaning of the sacramentality of the scriptures and explains how the sacramentality is unfolded in the Liturgy of the Word.
References Transcript. A mediator is one who stands between two parties to facilitate a level of accord between them. The bishops state:. The preacher represents the community by voicing its concerns, by naming its demons, and thus enabling it to gain some understanding and control of the evil which afflicts it This two-segment presentation offers practical suggestions to develop the preacher's proficiency as mediator.
The first segment is entitled "Steps to Good Preaching. A homiletics professor observed that while preaching is one of the most public of ministerial functions, homily preparation remains one of the most isolated of functions.
How can a preacher break from the cycle of isolation? How can a preacher incorporate the spiritual wisdom of others into one's homily preparation process? In their document, "Fulfilled in Your Hearing," the United States Catholic Bishops suggest a collaborative process of homily preparation. The following presentation is step by step outline of the process.
Please note that a weekly preparation process is included in touchstone six. Once the preacher has decided on the content of the homily, the next task is to organize the content into a sequence of ideas that will communicate the content clearly and engage listeners. Two forms for organizing or structuring the homily are the deductive method and the inductive method.
This presentation outlines the two forms and identifies their respective strengths and limitations. The presentation also explains the difference between a homily and a sermon. Preaching is a form of oral communication. A homily is given primarily by means of the preacher's voice. A homily is received primarily by means ofthe listener's ears. Therefore, the preacher needs to script the homily in a manner that appeals to the listener's sense of sound.
The following presentation provides helpful tips for scripting the homily for the ear and not for the eye. One homiletics teacher suggests that the preacher's life consists of three interrelated activities: time preparing for the pulpit, time in the pulpit and time witnessing to what was said in the pulpit. In other words, the preacher's entire life is immersed in an on-going relationship with the Word of God.
This three-part presentation develops some of the dynamics of that relationship. Paul Turner begins his presentation on wedding homilies by sharing some points on the theology of marriage This is followed by a discussion of the preparation for the homily itself.
In this section, he identifies the questions he uses as conversation starters with each individual and with the couple together. See summary slides at and He continues with a discussion of the choices of Scripture readings on which the homily can be based. He ends this segment with a consideration of other potential homiletic materials In this presentation on funeral homilies, Fr.
Thomas Scirghi, S. Among the challenges he discusses are the mystery of death the experience of humility and powerlessness in the face of death , that preaching is revelatory , and the difference between being sacramental or sentimental He addresses considerations such as peer pressure , the relationship between the preacher and the congregation , trusting the liturgy , and preaching when the congregation has members with diverse religious backgrounds In addressing the theology of the funeral rite, Fr.
Scirghi discusses the anthropology of rites of passage Throughout he offers sage observations about the process of preparing to preach such as showing compassion and beginning with listening. Richard J. Clifford, SJ begins his approach to the theme of preaching justice by exploring a number of Biblical perspectives. This segment is followed by an overview of justice in the Bible He goes into more detail about the Biblical origins of justice and the profound dimension of justice in the books by the prophets He concludes with implications for preaching Ann Garrido addresses homilies for children.
After a brief introduction to the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd , she identifies seven characteristics of children and three great mysteries of life to which children relate. At the end of this presentation Dr. Garrido offers five tips for preaching to children Garrido, Ann. Mustard Seed Preaching. The six touchstones provided here were originally presented at weekend retreats for preachers at Boston College.
The retreats provided preachers an opportunity to gather in a relaxed and prayerful atmosphere in order to step back and look more closely at one of the most important components of their ministry, namely the art and craft of preaching the Word of God. As you access the touchstones, you will note that some of the presentations are actual on-site recordings from the retreats while others are prepared specifically for this resource. The presentations are grounded in the document on preaching entitled "Fulfilled in Your Hearing" published by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops.
The document establishes the standards for preaching in the United States. You can view the six touchstones in the order presented or select those of immediate interest to you and view the others at another time. Richard Clifford, S. He holds a doctorate in biblical studies from Harvard University.
In , he stepped down from the position of dean to return to full time teaching and research in biblical studies. He was general editor of the Catholic Biblical Quarterly and is a former president of the Catholic Biblical Association. He also is active in adult education in various New England dioceses. Ann Garrido, D. She has published books and journal articles on preaching, catechesis and ministry formation.
On Sunday mornings, Ann does catechesis with six to twelve year olds. William T. Kelly, S. He holds a doctorate in theology from the Gregorian University in Rome.
He taught homiletics while serving as a faculty member and spiritual director at St. He is the host of Spotlight , a weekly program on Catholic TV, during which he offers movie reviews from a Catholic perspective.
James A. Mongelluzzo, S. He holds a doctorate in liturgical theology from the Weston Jesuit School of Theology. Thomas J. Scirghi, S. He holds a doctorate in theology from Boston University. He served as professor of liturgical theology at the Jesuit School of Theology at Berkeley where he taught homiletics and liturgical theology to candidates for ordination and for lay ecclesial ministry.
He offers workshops on liturgical preaching throughout the United States. His current area of research is in practical theology in addition to his ongoing interest in liturgical theology, ritual studies, liturgical aesthetics and Trinitarian theology. Paul Turner, S. Joseph, where he is pastor of St. Aloysius in Maysville. Currently, she serves the School of Theology and Ministry STM as Associate Director for Continuing Education, coordinating a robust roster of on-campus events on current topics of theology and ministry, and working with non-credit online faith enrichment courses for STM Online: Crossroads.
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