To Praise, to Bless, to Preach: The Dominican Mission
As Dominicans, we share a passion for the Word and, like Saint Dominic, we seek to share our passion with those who are hungry to hear the Good News.
“The act of preaching is an interpretation of human life from the perspective of the Bible, one in which the Christian community acknowledges the saving presence of God, and is called upon to respond to that presence with concrete actions. For words to be considered true preaching, the following elements must be present:
I Put My Words in Your Mouth - Brian Pierce, OP
“The act of preaching is an interpretation of human life from the perspective of the Bible, one in which the Christian community acknowledges the saving presence of God, and is called upon to respond to that presence with concrete actions. For words to be considered true preaching, the following elements must be present:
- human life
- the scriptures
- Christian community
- the presence of God
- concrete response
I Put My Words in Your Mouth - Brian Pierce, OP
Resources for Preaching
The St. Mary Magdalene Dominican Laity of Raleigh rely on the experience, wisdom, and instruction of members of the Order for help in our practice of the preaching mission. We hope the materials collected here are useful to you in your Chapters and in your ministries as you preach the Word of God.
Why Preach? A series of articles for personal study and community formation.
Beggars of the Word by Brian Pierce, OP In this beautiful article, fr. Brian shares preaching preparation methods which ensure the word we bring to others is truly led by the Spirit.
I Put the Words in Your Mouth by Brian Pierce, OP This preacher's manual was developed by fr. Brian for training lay Delegates of the Word in Honduras. Thorough instructions for preparing a well-structured and compelling preaching are presented. An essential resource for anyone wanting to learn about the fine art of preaching.
Preacher's Exchange This website is the work of Jude Siciliano, OP, who writes his First Impressions on the Sunday scriptures as a resource for homilists, ministers of the Word in RCIA, small faith group leaders, and catechists. Reflections on scripture and articles of interest to preachers by other authors are also available.
Why Preach? A series of articles for personal study and community formation.
Beggars of the Word by Brian Pierce, OP In this beautiful article, fr. Brian shares preaching preparation methods which ensure the word we bring to others is truly led by the Spirit.
I Put the Words in Your Mouth by Brian Pierce, OP This preacher's manual was developed by fr. Brian for training lay Delegates of the Word in Honduras. Thorough instructions for preparing a well-structured and compelling preaching are presented. An essential resource for anyone wanting to learn about the fine art of preaching.
Preacher's Exchange This website is the work of Jude Siciliano, OP, who writes his First Impressions on the Sunday scriptures as a resource for homilists, ministers of the Word in RCIA, small faith group leaders, and catechists. Reflections on scripture and articles of interest to preachers by other authors are also available.