Preach: The Catholic Homilies Podcast

What makes a great Catholic homily, and what goes into the art of delivering it well? Preach is a weekly podcast from America Media hosted by Ricardo da Silva, S.J., a Jesuit priest from South Africa, associate editor at America and associate pastor at the Church of St. Francis Xavier in New York City. Each episode features a preacher’s homily for the upcoming Sunday or Solemnity—specially recorded for a podcast audience—followed by a conversation between the preacher and the host. Together, they explore how the preacher the Sunday Scriptures, and the inspiration and resources they draw on to make them some of the finest and most inspired preachers today.

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Preach is made possible by a generous grant from Lilly Endowment Inc., as part of its Compelling Preaching Initiative.

Religion & Spirituality
Christianity
1
‘Sacraments aren’t vending machines’: Preaching...
Anthony Ruff, O.S.B., a monk and liturgist, on what sacraments really mean
43 min
2
Preaching that cuts deep: the sharper edges of ...
39 min
3
Bonus: Season 2 Survey + The Spiritual Life wit...
60 min
4
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
5
‘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
6
More wild goose than gentle dove: a surprising ...
Anthony SooHoo, S.J. preaches for Solemnity of Pentecost, Year C
39 min
7
Let art lead the homily: preaching the Ascension
38 min
8
The Augustinian roots of Pope Leo XIV: preach ...
Bill Gabriel, O.S.A., preaches for the Sixth Sunday in Easter, Year C
38 min
9
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
10
A real-life shepherd and bestselling author on ...
30 min
11
A chaplain to fishermen preaches the risen Christ
38 min
12
When all feels lost, see what God is doing in A...
43 min
13
Father Greg Boyle on living the resurrection th...
Greg Boyle, S.J., preaches for the Mass of Easter Sunday
46 min
14
Luke Timothy Johnson on how to read Jesus’ Pass...
30 min
15
Reading the woman caught in adultery in John’s ...
32 min
16
Pain, shame, and family trauma: Fresh perspecti...
42 min
17
From the farm fields to the pulpit: Lessons fro...
35 min
18
Living faith beyond Sunday: A preacher’s call t...
Rev. Daniel Kingsley preaches for the Second Sunday in Lent, Year C
38 min
19
Luke Timothy Johnson on how to read Luke’s Gosp...
57 min
20
Ash Wednesday: A day of grace and welcome for a...
James Hanvey, S.J. preaches for Ash Wednesday
53 min
21
Bishop Budde's sermon: How Catholic preachers n...
45 min
22
Taizé head: Christian unity is about reconcilia...
Brother Matthew preaches for the Third Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C
37 min
23
MLK, Trump, and the wedding at Cana: A call to ...
Kareem Smith preaches for the Second Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C
35 min
24
Embracing the simplicity of Jesus’ birth: A Chr...
Metropolitan Borys Gudziak preaches for Christmas Eve
42 min
25
An unexpected focus for Gaudete Sunday: A homil...
Rev. Justin Lopina preaches for the Third Sunday of Advent, Year C
30 min