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Don’t preach “the devil’s homily”!

September 26, 2014 Filed under: 3 Comments

In every parish (even the dream ones), there are going to be people whom it is hard to love.  Like flies that get into the car when you take your garbage to the dump, their words and actions will continue annoying you long after you've left their physical presence.  Sometimes it can get so bad that y … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Preaching, Priest Tagged With: Chad Bird, charity, devil's homily, Flying Scroll, gossip, homily, preaching

On The Day Of His Ordination To The Priesthood

May 13, 2013 Filed under: 1 Comment

HOMILY GIVEN BY ST. JOHN CHRYSOSTOM ON THE DAY HE WAS ORDAINED PRIEST St. John Chrysostom was called to the priesthood and ordained by Flavian, bishop of Antioch, early in the year 386.  This is the date of his first sermon: he had not yet descended into the lists, as he himself puts it.  What will … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured, Preaching, Preparation, Priest, Vocation Tagged With: homily, ordination, Priesthood, sermon, St. John Chrysostom

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