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Änσnymσus

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How long should a Mass homily last?
« on: July 08, 2017, 11:16:37 AM »

What do you think about announcements followed by a homily at a traditional Mass that lasts 45 minutes? I have been to traditional Masses with 7-10 minute homilies that were perfect, the message taken, understood and definitely added to the Sunday Mass. But when you know you are going to get a 40 minute talk that keeps repeating itself, one that splits the Mass into two parts, I feel it takes from the real purpose of Sunday Mass. Surely there should be a limited time given to homilies?
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Re: How long should a Mass homily last?
« Reply #1 on: July 10, 2017, 05:08:19 AM »
If the priest takes so long in the pulpit it most likely means he has not prepared himself, or he likes the sound of his own voice. 
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Re: How long should a Mass homily last?
« Reply #2 on: July 10, 2017, 06:14:06 AM »
we have one of those too!
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Re: How long should a Mass homily last?
« Reply #3 on: July 10, 2017, 06:16:32 AM »
10 minutes or so should be the norm, 20 minutes max only rarely, longer than 20 minutes only if and when pertinent events or circuмstances justify it.

I heard a sermon where Fr. said that when he was in the seminary, he was taught in his homiletic class to "tell the people what you're going to say, say it, then tell them what you said."

I don't think I ever heard a sermon that did that, not even from the priest who gave that sermon lol.


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Re: How long should a Mass homily last?
« Reply #4 on: July 10, 2017, 09:38:19 AM »
When you go on for 45 minutes, odds are that no one will remember ANYTHING you talked about more than 15 minutes after Mass.

Make ONE STRONG POINT that people can apply to their daily practice of the faith and you've done well.

I've known priests who gave terrific sermons, just kept you spellbound ... but then an hour later I couldn't tell anyone what it was about, just that it was great.  On the other hand, I've known priests that would make a single point or two in a sermon that impacted my life for years to come.
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