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
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What parents want in a homily for their childre...
35 min
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Advent homilies inspired by Pope Francis’ writi...
Sam Sawyer, S.J., preaches for the First Sunday of Advent, Year C
36 min
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The kingship of Christ reveals God's mercy, not...
31 min
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God lifts up the underdogs
29 min
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After the election, people may know your politi...
41 min
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Blindness is not a curse to be broken
36 min
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LGBTQ Catholics deserve preaching that builds b...
43 min
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How to preach about poverty to wealthy parishio...
John Unni preaches for the 28th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B
45 min
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Lean into love, not fear, this World Day of Mig...
Dan Corrou, S.J., preaches for the 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B
30 min
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How St. Phoebe is helping us hear more women’s ...
Ellie Hidalgo preaches for the 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B
37 min
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Why did Jesus call Peter ‘Satan’?: Questioning ...
Charles Bobertz preaches for the 24th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B
35 min
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Timothy Radcliffe: Don't preach like a know-it-...
How Timothy Radcliffe prepared to lead a retreat for synod delegates
38 min
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Top preaching takeaways from the National Eucha...
33 min
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Writing a homily after the Trump assassination ...
Deacon Greg Kandra preaches for the 15th Sunday, Ordinary Time, Year B
35 min
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Meet a ‘perpetual pilgrim’ on her way to the Na...
21 min
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How the Eucharistic Revival can help us love Go...
Joe Laramie, S.J. preacher for the 14th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B
23 min
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Try writing your next homily in a coffee shop
Scott VanDerveer | Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ, Year C
36 min
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Never start a homily with these 4 words
Thomas Groome preaches for the Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity, Year B
35 min
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Preachers: Tell a story that will stay with you...
Fr. Chris Clohessy preaches for the Solemnity of Pentecost, Year B
33 min
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Ron Hansen on bringing fiction-writing techniqu...
Ron Hansen preaches for the Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord, Year B
21 min
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What young adults most need to hear in a homily
Father Peter Wojcik preaches for the Sixth Sunday of Easter, Year B
30 min
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A preacher should offer the congregation a chal...
Gemma Simmonds, CJ, preaches for the Fifth Sunday of Easter, Year B
34 min
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Bishop Stowe preaches on the climate crisis for...
Bishop John Stowe, O.F.M. Conv., preaches for the Fourth Sunday of Easter, Year B
25 min
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To be a good preacher, pray more and read widely
John Baldovin, S.J., preaches for the Third Sunday of Easter, Year B
24 min
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Striking a chord: The debate on singing in the ...
Kim Harris preaches for the Second Sunday of Easter, Year B
33 min