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The 2026 priest cohort for the Preaching for Encounter Program is underway! The priests are in the initial process of applications, interviews, and orientations. The...
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Institute for Homiletics gathered at the Association for the Ongoing Formation of Priests

The Institute for Homiletics gathered with those attending the Association for the Ongoing Formation of Priests (AOFP) in San Antonio in April. Deacon James Baird,...
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Board Chair Jim Moroney III Receives Honor of a Lifetime

James Moroney III (Jim), the Chair of the Board of the Institute for Homiletics, received one of the highest recognitions in the Catholic community when...
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Going, Going . . . Not Gone

Ascension of The Lord

Dr. Karla J. Bellinger

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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.

Take full advantage of this program. You will come to see it, as I did, as an invigorating and exciting opportunity. You, and the people of God whom you serve, will greatly benefit from your active participation in this gift.

Bishop Brendan Cahill, Diocese of Victoria, Texas

Since I participated in the Preaching for Encounter program, I have received input that I have grown significantly in content, delivery, organization, and my use of resources for developing homilies. I pay much more attention to the structure and form, which has allowed my preaching to become more practical. It focuses on one single theme.

Fr. Richard Bediako

Deacon Jim has always had charisma and liked people. He is now connected more deeply with our community. We can see it in people's faces on the recordings we do; they are really listening to Deacon, and he is reaching them. They are able to remember his message and take it home with them.

Hector & Mary Garcia, Archdiocese of San Antonio

We have thoroughly enjoyed our experience as members of the St. Joseph's Preachers for Fr. Gabriel Bentil. It has shed much light on homiletics, and we have all gained knowledge from the reading materials. Thank you for all you do to help us provide this support for our preachers!

Heather Kallus, Holy Family in the Diocese of Victoria, Texas

This program has helped make preaching enjoyable and approachable, and to recognize that it is a gift to share homilies with people. They are seeking more. For me, this is only the beginning, but this has placed me on a trajectory of growth that I hope and pray to keep up with and continue for a lifetime.

Fr. Christopher Kalan, O. Cist.

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