When I began preaching over 4 years ago in Diaconate Formation, the challenge of writing and then presenting a sermon (or homily, as we express it in the Catholic Church) was daunting: synthesizing scriptural texts ranging from the Hebrew prophets, through the Psalms, New Testament Gospels and the inevitable Pauline writings. Whew! And then to relate it to the person in the pew… to find that central truth that had meaning and relevance for everyday life. As the years of formation progressed, writing and preaching became easier, but I was always lashed to the pages of the homilies I’d written.
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