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Preach: The Catholic Homilies Podcast

Preach: The Catholic Homilies Podcast

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Every Sunday, millions hear homilies. But what separates the forgettable from the inspiring? Preach, from America Media, goes behind the pulpit to reveal the art and craft of great Catholic preaching. Host Ricardo da Silva, S.J.—Jesuit priest and associate editor at America Media in NYC—features weekly homilies from outstanding preachers, followed by intimate conversations. From Scripture interpretation to delivery, discover what makes today’s most compelling Catholic voices so transformative. Read featured homilies and daily Scripture reflections at americamagazine.org/subscribe⁠ Preach is supported by a generous grant from Lilly Endowment Inc., as part of its Compelling Preaching Initiative.Copyright © 2026 America Magazine. All rights reserved. Cristianismo Espiritualidad Ministerio y Evangelismo
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  • Preaching the pillars of Lent: Prayer

    Preaching the pillars of Lent: Prayer
    Feb 23 2026
    What is prayer? And maybe more importantly for preachers—what are we inviting people into when we stand in the pulpit and speak about it? As “Preach” continues its Lent 2026 series, we turn to the three classical pillars that shape the season: prayer, fasting and almsgiving. In this first conversation, focused on prayer, Ricardo da Silva, S.J. is joined by Amy Ekeh, Director of Mission Advancement for the Apostles of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, retreat leader, author and adjunct instructor in the Department of Theology and Religious Studies at Sacred Heart University. Amy is the author of several books, including: Stretch Out Your Hand: Reflections on the Healing Ministry of Jesus Come to Me, All of You: Stations of the Cross in the Voice of Christ Lent: Season of Transformation Timecodes: 0:00 We can’t be afraid to ask for God’s help 1:25 Who is Amy Ekeh? 2:50 Prayer is relational 7:57 Prayer is nurtured in community 14:30 Good preaching requires you to know your congregation 16:53 Ask for healing! The people in the Gospels did. 21:38 Jesus’ Gethsemane prayer 26:16 Carving out space for silence --- Support this podcast by becoming a subscriber. Visit ⁠americamagazine.org/subscribe⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    31 m
  • A Preacher’s Guide to Lent: History and the Sunday readings

    A Preacher’s Guide to Lent: History and the Sunday readings
    Feb 16 2026
    As “Preach” begins its Lent 2026 series, Ricardo da Silva, S.J. sits down with liturgical theologian Anne McGowan to ask a foundational question: what is Lent for — and how do these practices reshape our faith, not just our habits for six weeks? Together, they trace its history from a two-day fast in the early Church to the 40-day season we know today, and explore its theological arc in the Sunday lectionary—from temptation and transfiguration to water, light and life, and finally the passion that leads into Easter, where new Christians are baptised and the faithful renew their baptismal promises. 0:00 Introducing the Lent 2026 series 2:30 Meet Anne McGowan: why she loves the liturgical year 6:20 You can’t understand Lent without Easter 8:10 The history of Lent: from two days to 40 days before Easter 10:40 Lent: a season of challenge and joy 15:05 Compunction and joy: do we have to choose? 20:55 The Sundays of Lent explained: from temptation to the passion 31:13 Preaching the whole journey of Lent 34:49 Preaching more than just the Sunday readings this Lent 36:22 How to come alive this Lent A Preacher’s Guide to Holy Week: These are long liturgies. Be brief! --- Support this podcast by becoming a subscriber. Visit americamagazine.org/subscribe Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    43 m
  • Catholic preaching in a traumatized Minnesota

    Catholic preaching in a traumatized Minnesota
    Feb 9 2026
    “Things are happening [in Minnesota] that my friends and family elsewhere are really having trouble understanding,” Laura Kelly Fanucci says, “because the media is saying one thing, and all these partisan politicians are saying another thing.” “But sometimes I think what Jesus [is saying in the gospel], is that when you are close to the center, sometimes you will know things about the mystery of God that are going to be difficult for other people to understand.” Award-winning author, Laura Kelly Fanucci, joins host Ricardo da Silva, S.J., to share what she has been preaching on her Instagram account @thismessygrace since U.S. federal immigration agents fatal shooting of Renee Good, and later, Alex Pretti. After attending Mass the Sunday following the killing of Renée Good and hearing no mention of it from the pulpit at her parish, Laura began offering three-minute homilies on Instagram. In this conversation with Ricardo da Silva, S.J., Laura offers practical advice for preaching in this historical moment marked by violence, terror and community upheaval. In her daily Scripture reflections on Instagram Laura models how to thread the needle of preaching the gospel and responding to surrounding events, without slipping into partisan rhetoric. https://www.americamagazine.org/subscribe Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    46 m
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