There is a story of a priest who told a seminarian that the day had come for him to learn the art of preaching. So after they got up and said their prayers, the lad had pen and paper in hand. He figured he would need to take some notes.
The priest said, “Let’s go for a walk.” They walked all day. On their walk, they met a beggar at the edge of town and invited him to join them for breakfast.
During the meal, the man revealed how, after an accident, he was disabled. He lost his job and couldn’t find work. The good father asked the man to join them on their walk.
They met many people; some chatted briefly, and others seemed to pour their hearts out. They prayed with every one of them! One person even asked the beggar if he wanted a job, and he took it.
By the end of the day, the student was discouraged, carrying his notepad and pen all day. The priest sensed his growing frustration, and the young man asked, “When will we ever talk about the art of preaching?” And the wise priest answered him, “My son, preaching isn’t about standing in a pulpit and conveying nice words and ideas to a captive audience. It isn’t about learning techniques to convey those ideas. Preaching the Kingdom of God is what we have been doing today.”
“Before we use words to tell people about Jesus in a pulpit, we must become that Word ourselves. To preach with authority on Sunday, we must be with people all week, love them, and do all we can for them in that sacred encounter. Almighty God loves every one of those people we met today, and please God, they will know it because we were there”.
GOSPEL CHALLENGE:
To preach God’s Kingdom in the pulpit effectively, we must know and love our people and be the Lord Jesus to them in the street. The street is always there for the majority who never listen from a pulpit.
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Fr. Rick’s Two-Minute Homily Thursday, 26th Week in Ordinary Time
October 4, 2024,
Luke 10:1-12 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/100324.cfm
We All Have The Gift To Share The Good News.
There is a story of a priest who told a seminarian that the day had come for him to learn the art of preaching. So after they got up and said their prayers, the lad had pen and paper in hand. He figured he would need to take some notes.
The priest said, “Let’s go for a walk.” They walked all day. On their walk, they met a beggar at the edge of town and invited him to join them for breakfast.
During the meal, the man revealed how, after an accident, he was disabled. He lost his job and couldn’t find work. The good father asked the man to join them on their walk.
They met many people; some chatted briefly, and others seemed to pour their hearts out. They prayed with every one of them! One person even asked the beggar if he wanted a job, and he took it.
By the end of the day, the student was discouraged, carrying his notepad and pen all day. The priest sensed his growing frustration, and the young man asked, “When will we ever talk about the art of preaching?” And the wise priest answered him, “My son, preaching isn’t about standing in a pulpit and conveying nice words and ideas to a captive audience. It isn’t about learning techniques to convey those ideas. Preaching the Kingdom of God is what we have been doing today.”
“Before we use words to tell people about Jesus in a pulpit, we must become that Word ourselves. To preach with authority on Sunday, we must be with people all week, love them, and do all we can for them in that sacred encounter. Almighty God loves every one of those people we met today, and please God, they will know it because we were there”.
GOSPEL CHALLENGE:
To preach God’s Kingdom in the pulpit effectively, we must know and love our people and be the Lord Jesus to them in the street. The street is always there for the majority who never listen from a pulpit.
Love Your Neighbor!
Father Rick Pilger, I.C.
pastor@bscchurch.com
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