Preach: The Catholic Homilies Podcast
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.
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Preach is supported by a generous grant from Lilly Endowment Inc., as part of its Compelling Preaching Initiative.
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Preaching the pillars of Lent: Almsgiving
32 min
2
Preaching the pillars of Lent: Prayer
28 min
3
A Preacher’s Guide to Lent: History and the Sun...
41 min
4
Catholic preaching in a traumatized Minnesota
44 min
5
There is room for Jesus: a Christmas homily on ...
Ricardo da Silva, S.J. preaches for Christmas Mass during the night
17 min
6
Preaching (and living) Advent without rushing t...
39 min
7
Christmas Carols: A secret lesson for preachers
69 min
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Preaching Reconciliation: Confession isn’t just...
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51 min
9
Why preaching for the feast of this building ma...
39 min
10
This bishop has confirmed 10,000 teens—here’s h...
41 min
11
Confirmation: Preach goodness and mission, not ...
53 min
12
Tolstoy, Dostoevsky, Shklovsky: Preaching lesso...
Cameron Bellm preaches for the 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C
46 min
13
Birthday parties, hugs, and God’s Love: Preachi...
Russell Pollitt, S.J., preaches for First Communion
46 min
14
Baptism isn’t just about the baby
Con O'Mahony preaches for the Sacrament of Baptism
45 min
15
‘What do you ask of God’s church for your child...
Christina Mines on preaching and preparation for Baptism
55 min
16
‘Sacraments aren’t vending machines’: Preaching...
Anthony Ruff, O.S.B., a monk and liturgist, on what sacraments really mean
43 min
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Preaching that cuts deep: the sharper edges of ...
39 min
18
Bonus: Season 2 Survey + The Spiritual Life wit...
60 min
19
The Eucharist is more than ritual—it makes us w...
Hank Hilton preaches for the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ, Year C
39 min
20
‘There’s a monk in me’: Pope Leo's Scripture pr...
Dianne Bergant preaches for the Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity, Year C
34 min
21
More wild goose than gentle dove: a surprising ...
Anthony SooHoo, S.J. preaches for Solemnity of Pentecost, Year C
39 min
22
Let art lead the homily: preaching the Ascension
38 min
23
The Augustinian roots of Pope Leo XIV: preach ...
Bill Gabriel, O.S.A., preaches for the Sixth Sunday in Easter, Year C
38 min
24
What made Pope Francis a great preacher
A homily for the Fifth Sunday of Easter, Year C, by Pope Francis—proclaimed by Greg Heille, O.P.
43 min
25
A real-life shepherd and bestselling author on ...
30 min