Preaching Basics: A Model and a Method - Hardcover

by Edward Foley (Author)

No one wants better preaching more than those who preach. Here you will find a way of homily preparation that really works! Built upon the United States Bishops' document Fulfilled in Your Hearing, this workbook provides a clear and comprehensive definition of liturgical preaching, the conversation between the assembly and God facilitated by the preacher. Next, you'll find a user-friendly model for a preacher to use in dialogue with the Lectionary, the liturgy, the world, the arts and the lives of the people who make up the assembly. An effective method is offered for preparing to preach on any given Sunday using seasonal reflection and a day-by-day plan. Sidebars containing quotes and excerpts from other sources and many worksheets to use for preparation are also included. This book will help anyone who wants better preaching, especially preachers themselves, to see new possibilities and think about preaching in an exciting, new way.

Author Biography

Edward Foley, Capuchin is the Duns Scotus Professor Emeritus of Spirituality, retired Professor of Liturgy and Music and founding director of the Ecumenical Doctor of Ministry Program at Catholic Theological Union. He holds graduate degrees in ministry, music and theology including the Ph.D. from Notre Dame. He has released collections of CDs and DVDs, authored or edited 33 books, produced 63 book chapters, 53 peer review articles, and over 325 encyclopedia, dictionary and pastoral articles translated into 9 languages. He has lectured around the world from the catechetical institute in Mumbai to the Mayo Clinic, for 6000 teens in the Houston Astrodome to graduate students in Brisbane, from De LaSalle University in Manila to Wescott College in Cambridge. Fr. Foley is a Lilly sabbatical Fellow, the Berakah laureate with a lifetime achievement award from the North American Academy of Liturgy He is a recent recipient of a major grant from the John Temple Foundation on preaching and the sciences ($231,000) and another from the Lilly Endowment ($1.25 million). He has been honored with the 2021 Frederick McManus award from the Federation of Diocesan Liturgical Commissions, the Great Preacher's Award from Aquinas Institute (2022), an endowed faculty fellowship at the University of Notre Dame (2022), and the Yves Congar Award from Barry University (2023). He presides and preaches at Old St. Patrick's Church in Chicago.