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Taking the Summer to Reflect Upon the Mass: The Homily

The homily follows the liturgy of the Word. It is the part of the Mass where the priest is to 'break open' the word that has been proclaimed so that all participants might be able to digest the lessons of God. Just as the priest is to break the eucharistic bread so that it can be taken by individuals, so too the preacher is to take apart the scriptures so that people will be able to understand them and by nourished by the Word of God.

Here is a meditation video on the significance of the Eucharist.

Enjoy! (I did!!)
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