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Why are Catholic homilies so bad? | Father Maurice J. Nutt, C.Ss.R.
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Father Maurice J. Nutt, C.Ss.R., addresses common criticisms of Catholic homilies in a report published by U.S. Catholic.
The report notes that parishioners have expressed dissatisfaction with preaching during Mass. Examples of these complaints include the use of silly analogies, such as comparing the Trinity to car parts, and the delivery of theologically inaccurate information, such as claims regarding the duration of a deceased person's spirit on earth.
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