Listen on: Spotify | Apple Podcasts | YouTube It’s no secret that Catholics aren’t always delighted with the homilies they hear at Mass. Catholics on Reddit have complained about hearing homilies ranging...
Why are Catholic homilies so bad? | Father Maurice J. Nutt, C.Ss.R.
On this episode of the Glad You Asked podcast, preaching expert Father Maurice J. Nutt discusses what makes a good homily and what parishioners can do about bad ones.
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