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The Purpose of Catholic Preaching:
Lead Our People into an Encounter with God

The cry goes up, “Better preaching!” But what is “better preaching”?

Effective homilies bring preachers and hearers closer to Jesus. At the Institute for Homiletics, we put preaching and evangelization together.

We help clergy to preach in a way that connects with their listeners so they say, “You helped me find God.” We offer online preaching resources. We specialize in in-person interactions through workshops, convocations, and our Preaching for Encounter program. We help hearers to listen and give feedback.

Connect with us today to learn how Catholic preaching can thrive. Together, we will glorify God for helping the Sunday homily to flourish.

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The Institute for Homiletics Receives a Major Grant

The Institute for Homiletics at the University of Dallas was recently awarded a one-million-dollar grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. to help renew liturgical preaching to...
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Institute Sponsors a Panel at the 2023 Southwest Liturgical Conference

On a sunny day in Florida during the Preaching for Encounter program’s February 2023 winter retreat, three panelists came together to present “Connecting Pulpit and...
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Bellinger Keynotes the Dallas Deacon Congress

On March 4, 2023, more than a hundred deacons and their wives gathered for the annual Deacon Congress for the diocese of Dallas, TX. Dr....
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What Church Leaders Are Saying

About the Institute for Homiletics

The Institute for Homiletics has been very helpful to me personally. I am participating in the current cohort of the Preaching for Encounter program. It has helped me to re-focus on the purpose of preaching: to encounter Christ myself as I read the scriptures and prepare the homily.

I have especially enjoyed our small peer group meetings and the opportunity those give me to personally share with my priests about something as essential as preaching.

Bishop Greg Kelly

The Institute for Homiletics is a bright light shining within the Church. Since signing up for the [Preaching for Encounter] program, I knew that Dr. Bellinger's goal was to renew preachers and thus renew preaching. Dr. Bellinger challenges us to renew our own encounter with God so that we can then help our congregations encounter our merciful and saving God themselves. My prayer is that the Institute for Homiletics will renew the Church, one preacher and congregation at a time.

Abbot Peter Verhalen, O.Cist.

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