{"product_id":"how-to-make-homilies-better-briefer-and-bolder","title":"How to Make Homilies Better, Briefer, and Bolder","description":"Sincere, encouraging, and downright practical, Fr. McBride s How to Make Homilies Better, Briefer, and Bolder makes it easy to connect with your parishioners every Sunday and drive them to a higher calling. Blending simple-to-follow instructions, proven strategies, and the occasional rule, this guidebook encapsulates 50 years of sermon mastery from one of the most notable preachers of our time.\n\nDevelop the skills to:\n\n*Create compelling twelve-minute Sunday homilies\n\n*Deliver memorable speeches that resonate in parishioners hearts and minds\n\n*Transform lifeless homilies into irresistible calls to action\n\nComprehensive yet compact, How to Make Homilies Better, Briefer, and Bolder includes practical steps for overcoming public-speaking fears and time-saving tips for finding relevant stories that warrant sharing. Includes special tips for weddings, funerals, and Masses for children. Each chapter begins with a brief story about Church history s greatest preachers, from Augustine to present and draws a practical lesson from them.\n\nGreat homilies are the key to thriving parishes. Whether you re a veteran pastor, new priest, or permanent deacon, this invaluable resource will enhance your skills as a lecturer, listener, and leader.\n\nNote: Content helpful for any parish staff who speaks to groups.\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 1592761984\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: RDV.1592761984.A\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Acceptable\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:McBride O Praem, Alfred\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: This book is a well used but readable copy. Integrity of the book is still intact with no missing pages. May have notes or highlighting. Cover image on the book may vary from photo. Ships out quickly in a secure plastic mailer.  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Reliant Bookstore","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46018897838257,"sku":"RDV.1592761984.A","price":6.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0544\/8872\/7729\/files\/1592761984-0.jpg?v=1752254209","url":"https:\/\/www.reliantbookstore.com\/products\/how-to-make-homilies-better-briefer-and-bolder","provider":"Reliant Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}