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Preach: The Catholic Homilies Podcast

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Every Sunday, millions hear homilies. But what separates the forgettable from the inspiring? Preach, from America Media, goes behind the pulpit to reveal the art and craft of great Catholic preaching. Host Ricardo da Silva, S.J.—Jesuit priest and associate editor at America Media in NYC—features weekly homilies from outstanding preachers, followed by intimate conversations. From Scripture interpretation to delivery, discover what makes today’s most compelling Catholic voices so transformative. Read featured homilies and daily Scripture reflections at americamagazine.org/subscribe⁠ Preach is supported by a generous grant from Lilly Endowment Inc., as part of its Compelling Preaching Initiative.

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April 27, 2026

Preaching the Risen Christ: Mass in migrant shelters along the U.S.-Mexico border

Along the U.S.-Mexico border, Flavio Bravo, S.J., celebrates Mass in migrant shelters among people living in fear and uncertainty. Reflecting on John’s resurrection appearances in which Christ shows his wounds and breathes his Spirit, Flavio preaches the risen Christ, not as an idea, but as a presence encountered in woundedness. Flavio joins host Ricardo da Silva, S.J., to speak about preaching resurrection and hope from within places in which migrants are suffering as part of this Easter series of the "Preach" podcast. 0:00 A Haitian girl blesses the priest 2:07 Meeting Fr. Flavio Bravo, S.J. 2:48 Crossing borders: arriving in the U.S. as a teenage refugee 5:00 Who comes to the border today 9:34 Inside Del Camino Jesuit Border Ministries 11:35 Homily: The risen Lord is the crucified one 24:50 How preaching grows out of daily ministry 25:57 The Gospel stories we never wrote down 27:54 How his preaching has changed 28:39 Resurrection within suffering—not escape 30:25 Preaching on the move: new faces each week 32:00 Joy at Mass: children, bells, holy water 35:10 Sustaining the work: community and self-care --- Support this podcast by becoming a subscriber. Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠americamagazine.org/subscribe⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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April 20, 2026

Preaching during Easter: Resurrections in war-torn areas

How does one keep their belief in the resurrection in a war-scarred area of the world? In this third episode of Preach’s Easter series, host Ricardo da Silva, S.J., speaks to Brother Peter Iorlano, F.S.C., who has lived and ministered at Bethlehem University in the West Bank for over 20 years, accompanying Palestinian students and colleagues through occupation, conflict and loss. He is also the university’s vice president for human resources. Together, they discuss how Brother Peter came to Bethlehem from New York after a meaningful encounter with a Muslim student. They also talk about how Brother Peter’s work at Bethlehem University has shaped his spirituality, emphasizing the power of daily resurrections. 0:00 Br. Peter Iorlano's journey to Bethlehem 4:55 Why Bethlehem University is special 9:23 An Easter reflection in a warzone 22:20 Preaching demands overcoming revenge 24:10 Being vulnerable when preaching 26:14 Preaching resurrection during a time of war 30:37 Making sure people do not feel alone 33:20 Tensions between despair and hope 35:15 Preaching as a lay brother --- Support this podcast by becoming a subscriber. Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠americamagazine.org/subscribe⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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April 13, 2026

Preaching the Risen Christ: Finding hope in addiction recovery

“You see the light in people's eyes come back and you see faces start to move instead of being frozen," says Tom Weston, S.J.,  speaking about his experience ministering to people in addiction recovery. “The humanity is reborn [...] it's resurrection.”  In this episode we continue our Easter series on preaching the hope of the resurrection in a broken world. Our guest Tom Weston, S.J., is a Jesuit priest, counsellor, and man in long-term recovery, who has devoted most of his priestly life to working alongside people battling addiction — leading 12-step based retreats, offering counseling and spiritual accompaniment, and lecturing internationally.  Together with host Ricardo da Silva, S.J., they discuss how we can all be witnesses to the resurrection and recipients of God’s grace, no matter how dark our lives may seem.  Timecodes: 0:00 We can see the resurrection clearly in those in recovery 7:00 Tom Weston’s homily 17:07 God’s grace is greater than our human will power 21:45 How much should a preacher reveal about themselves in a homily? 25:00 Grace isn’t only for those in recovery 26:40 What does the resurrection look like? 28:47 Preaching hope in darkness --- Support this podcast by becoming a subscriber. Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠americamagazine.org/subscribe⁠   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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What is Preach: The Catholic Homilies Podcast?

Every Sunday, millions hear homilies. But what separates the forgettable from the inspiring? Preach, from America Media, goes behind the pulpit to reveal the art and craft of great Catholic preaching. Host Ricardo da Silva, S.J.—Jesuit priest and associate editor at America Media in NYC—features weekly homilies from outstanding preachers, followed by intimate conversations. From Scripture interpretation to delivery, discover what makes today’s most compelling Catholic voices so transformative.

Read featured homilies and daily Scripture reflections at americamagazine.org/subscribe⁠

Preach is supported by a generous grant from Lilly Endowment Inc., as part of its Compelling Preaching Initiative.

How often does this podcast release new episodes?

This podcast updates bi-weekly.

Where can I listen to this podcast?

This podcast is available on 10 platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more. You can also use the RSS feed directly.

Does this podcast accept guests?

Yes, this podcast regularly features guests.

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