tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8356311314736604746.post3633309633450753003..comments2023-04-15T08:58:45.674-05:00Comments on White Around The Collar: Homily: Solemnity of the Holy FamilyFather Christensenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00294866489023253803noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8356311314736604746.post-40438652707610059892010-12-23T13:17:10.322-06:002010-12-23T13:17:10.322-06:00Thank you for this publishing wonderful homily onl...Thank you for this publishing wonderful homily online, Father. I wanted you to know that I excerpted some of the material for our Parish School of Religion handout: http://www.sfxbirmingham.com/psr/post/PSR%20Post%2012-26-10%20Combined.pdf<br /><br />Thank you for your work and dominus tecum!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8356311314736604746.post-76445273201172649962008-01-02T09:17:00.000-06:002008-01-02T09:17:00.000-06:00I think this is a great homily, and would have lov...I think this is a great homily, and would have loved to have heard it. I don't really see what would be disturbing about it. How are families to know how they should be living their lives if they never hear it, and priests are afraid to teach it? My compliments to Fr. C.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8356311314736604746.post-57910136951579708322008-01-01T10:57:00.000-06:002008-01-01T10:57:00.000-06:00Fr. Jack Garvey:I'm interested in how you think th...Fr. Jack Garvey:<BR/><BR/>I'm interested in how you think the Benedictine Sister would rank Fr. Christensen's homily on the above rating system.<BR/><BR/>How would you rate the homily?<BR/><BR/>I can imagine that for many in our broken culture, this homily would at the very least be "disturbing" and "controversial", likely even "shocking" or "in poor taste". But what set the great preachers and teachers of our faith apart from others is that they spoke the truth without reservation, without worry of the ramifications here on earth, even if it meant death, and they spoke it out of self-giving love for their brothers and sisters. <BR/><BR/>May Fr. Christensen receive many graces for his courage to do likewise, and may be feel blessed to be "ranked" among the great preachers of our faith, including the Savior of the World.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8356311314736604746.post-85366863124589042942007-12-31T19:43:00.000-06:002007-12-31T19:43:00.000-06:00A Benedictine sister here gave me this guide to ho...A Benedictine sister here gave me this guide to homilies:<BR/><BR/>A Rating System for Homilies<BR/><BR/>“G” Generally acceptable to everyone. Full of inoffensive, puerile platitudes. Usually described as “wonderful” or “marvelous.”<BR/><BR/>“PG” For more mature congregations. At times this homily makes the Gospel relevant to today’s issues. May even contain mild suggestions for change. Often described as “challenging,” though no one intends to take any action or change any attitudes.<BR/><BR/>“R” Definitely restricted to those not upset by truth. This homily “tells it like it is.” Threatens the comfortable; most often described as “disturbing” or “controversial.” Usually indicates that the preacher has an outside source of income.<BR/><BR/>“X” Positively limited to those who can handle bombshell/explosive ideas. This homily really “socks it to ‘em.” The kind of homily that landed Jeremiah in the well, got Amos run out of town, surprised Jonah, and nailed Jesus to the cross. Always described as “shocking” or “in poor taste.” The person who preaches this sermon had better have his suitcase packed and life insurance paid in full.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com