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by Pope St. Gregory the Dialogist of Rome Because Holy Scripture is frequently accustomed to designate the preachers of the Church, by the name of ‘Angels’ because they announce the glory of the heavenly country, we can in this place understand ‘Angels’ to mean holy preachers. For this cause it is that John, in the Apocalypse, writing to the seven Churches, speaks to the Angels of the ... More...
by Humbert of Romans This week has been filled with tragedy, and preachers around the world stepped into the pulpit or on the ambo to preach to a world shaken by senselessness, to bring aid and comfort to the souls of Christ's flock. As we approach the task, once again, of preaching on the Lord's Nativity, we should take full account of what good preaching is (and what bad preaching consists ... More...
by Humbert of Romans Chapter Four XVII. Defects of Judgment Which are Harmful to the Preacher First of all, let us remark that it would be bad judgment to address oneself to those who have no wish to hear the word of God, and we ought not to preach to them. “Where there is no hearing, pour out not words” (Ecclus. 32:6). And the same holds for those who listen, but understand ... More...
by Humbert of Romans CHAPTER THREE HOW ONE SHOULD BEGIN THIS OFFICE We now consider the manner of beginning the office of preaching, and make two observations about it: Firstly, what can be found reprehensible in it; secondly, the great evils resulting from it. XIII. Wrong Motives Which Lead Some to Undertake the Office of Preaching In regard to this, there are three classes of ... More...
by Humbert of Romans CHAPTER ONE II. Its Necessity To know how much preaching is necessary to the world, we should remember that the souls of the Saints in heaven lift their voices before the Lord in never-ending complaint of “those who dwell on the earth” (Rev. 6:11). This cry, according to the commentators, is directed against those unrepentant men who put off the fullness of the ... More...
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