What we truly believe determines what we do. What we believe in our heart of hearts about preaching will determine how we carry it out. In that sense, nothing can be more practical than our theology ...

Father Joshua J. Whitfield provides a reflection on the readings and Gospel for the 3rd Sunday in Lent, March 8, 2026.

Jesus’ mission has begun, and he has chosen Apostles to perpetuate it. Today, we hear the Sermon on the Mount. Because the current Lectionary tries to reach each Gospel relatively continuously, ...

Eureka First United Methodist Church Eureka (520 Del Norte St.): The Sunday worship service starts at 10 a.m. The Rev. Amy ...

For eighteen years I preached through the Bible. I began at the first verse in Genesis and continued through the last verse in the Revelation. Where I left off in the morning, I picked up in the ...

About fifteen years ago, I prepared an elective class at Mundelein Seminary which I entitled "The Christology of the Poets and Preachers." In this course, I endeavored to explore the Catholic ...

Pope Francis told 19 new priests earlier this week to make sure "that your homilies are not boring." Francis' exhortation at the April 26 ordination of the men for the diocese of Rome made me reflect ...