I think it was Dcn. Greg Kandra describing part of what he was taught in homiletics... that the homily should illuminate the Scripture with application to Christian living, but *should point toward the altar*, i.e. the Eucharistic sacrifice in which we are about to take part. I'm paraphrasing what I recall, but it always stuck with me. A…
I think it was Dcn. Greg Kandra describing part of what he was taught in homiletics... that the homily should illuminate the Scripture with application to Christian living, but *should point toward the altar*, i.e. the Eucharistic sacrifice in which we are about to take part. I'm paraphrasing what I recall, but it always stuck with me. And since the *vast* majority of Catholics get their catechesis from the homily, we need an overhaul of preaching that helps us make the connection between God's Word, the Body & Blood of Jesus, and the fruit we should expect the Spirit to produce in our lives. *That* would help with Eucharistic coherence and devotion.
I think it was Dcn. Greg Kandra describing part of what he was taught in homiletics... that the homily should illuminate the Scripture with application to Christian living, but *should point toward the altar*, i.e. the Eucharistic sacrifice in which we are about to take part. I'm paraphrasing what I recall, but it always stuck with me. And since the *vast* majority of Catholics get their catechesis from the homily, we need an overhaul of preaching that helps us make the connection between God's Word, the Body & Blood of Jesus, and the fruit we should expect the Spirit to produce in our lives. *That* would help with Eucharistic coherence and devotion.