How to Make Homilies Better, Briefer, and Bolder: Tips from a

How to Make Homilies Better, Briefer, and Bolder: Tips from a Master Homilist

Sincere, encouraging, and downright practical, Fr. McBride s How to Make Homilies Better, Briefer, and Bolder makes it easy to connect with your parishioners every Sunday and drive them to a higher calling. Blending simple-to-follow instructions, proven strategies, and the occasional rule, this guidebook encapsulates 50 years of sermon mastery from one of the most notable preachers of our time.

Develop the skills to:

*Create compelling twelve-minute Sunday homilies

*Deliver memorable speeches that resonate in parishioners hearts and minds

*Transform lifeless homilies into irresistible calls to action

Comprehensive yet compact, How to Make Homilies Better, Briefer, and Bolder includes practical steps for overcoming public-speaking fears and time-saving tips for finding relevant stories that warrant sharing. Includes special tips for weddings, funerals, and Masses for children. Each chapter begins with a brief story about Church history s greatest preachers, from Augustine to present and draws a practical lesson from them.

Great homilies are the key to thriving parishes. Whether you re a veteran pastor, new priest, or permanent deacon, this invaluable resource will enhance your skills as a lecturer, listener, and leader.

Note: Content helpful for any parish staff who speaks to groups.
Country USA
Brand Our Sunday Visitor
Manufacturer Our Sunday Visitor
Binding Paperback
ReleaseDate 2007-03-15
EANs 9781592761982

Country	USA
Brand	Our Sunday Visitor
Manufacturer	Our Sunday Visitor
Binding	Paperback
ReleaseDate	2007-03-15
EANs	9781592761982

How to Make Homilies Better, Briefer, and Bolder: Tips from a Master Homilist

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