by Humbert of Romans CHAPTER ONE V. Benefits of Preaching for Mankind We shall now consider the benefits that preaching brings to all men. Having already shown how necessary preaching is in general for the whole world, we now fell that it is worth while to explain its advantages to the … [Read more...]

by Humbert of Romans CHAPTER ONE IV. The Benefits Which It Brings to the Preacher; the Office of Preaching: Part Two In other instances this inspired exclamation of which we speak may take the form of a prayer. For example, the story is told about a certain nobleman who, for many yeas, was … [Read more...]

by Humbert of Romans CHAPTER ONE IV. The Benefits Which It Brings to the Preacher; the Office of Preaching: Part One Let us now see what the office of preaching does for the preacher himself. Note, first of all, that he ought to be supplied with the necessities of this life, as St. … [Read more...]