11 September 2014

Msgr. Pope on Preaching in Step with the Lord

"[The recent] feast of St. Gregory provided rich reflections from the great Doctor of the Church. And I supplemented my readings as well by looking over some of his homilies. Frankly, St. Gregory the Great was tough on himself and on preachers and he spoke of the office in lofty and demanding terms. For example he taught,

"The lips of the priest are to preserve knowledge, and men shall look to him for the law, for he is the messenger of the Lord of hosts … That is also the reason why the Lord warns us through Isaiah: Cry out and be not still; raise your voice in a trumpet call. Anyone ordained a priest undertakes the task of preaching, so that with a loud cry he may go on ahead of the terrible judge who follows (Pope Gregory Pastoral Guide)."

In a recent commentary, Monsignor Charles Pope (pastor of Holy Comforter-Saint Cyprian Parish, Washington, DC) reflected on the ministry of a preacher to preach God's word, but that it is the Lord who builds the house.

To access Msgr. Pope’s complete post, please visit:

Msgr. Charles Pope: The Lord Must Follow the Preacher – A Reminder from St Gregory that the Message Depends on Jesus (4 SEP 14)

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