Witness of Faith: Homiletical Proposals and Evangelii Gaudium for the Homily

Stanislaus  Alexander  Noning; Leonardus  Samosir

doi:10.26593/1may5279

Authors

Stanislaus Alexander Noning Fakultas Filsafat, Universitas Katolik Parahyangan Bandung
Leonardus Samosir Fakultas Filsafat, Universitas Katolik Parahyangan Bandung

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.26593/1may5279

Keywords:

homily, witness of faith, homiletic, Evangelii Gaudium, encounter of faith

Abstract

This article aims to illustrate the contributions of homiletics, including the guidance found in Evangelii Gaudium, for the formulation of a homily. Research conducted in two parishes within the Bogor Diocese reveals the dynamics observed in the field regarding the expectations of a homily and the preparation undertaken by the homilist. The findings indicate that a homily transcends mere rhetoric within the liturgy; it represents an encounter of faith between the Word of God and the congregation, mediated by the homilist. This underscores the significance of the homilist's testimony of faith; a testimony that is cultivated in a prayerful atmospher, articulated in the language of the audience, and inspires the congregation towards transformation.

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