tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18842286.post6410376417693372132..comments2024-02-26T09:30:54.111-06:00Comments on Domine, da mihi hanc aquam!: Advice to Preachers & ListenersFr. Philip Powell, OPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14970857401221305221noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18842286.post-80517612846528882112014-03-06T04:36:52.068-06:002014-03-06T04:36:52.068-06:00False. You assume that the purpose of a homily is ...False. You assume that the purpose of a homily is to "give advice." If that were true, then you would be right. The purpose of a homily is to expound on the lectionary readings in the context of the liturgical celebration. Also, many priests -- me included -- became priests after living in the world for some time. I was ordained at 41. So, let's not assume that personal experience makes one necessarily more qualified. If that were the case, then priests would have to be both male and female, all races at once, everything from international politician to unemployed burger joint cashier, etc. Fr. Philip Powell, OPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14970857401221305221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18842286.post-90848248063615520172014-03-06T02:58:25.992-06:002014-03-06T02:58:25.992-06:00A married couple giving a homily is more down to e...A married couple giving a homily is more down to earth about God's intervention the family life, than any unmarried priest.<br /><br />A unmarried priest talking about God'\s will in family life, is like a doctor who never touched a patient but gives advice from books.....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com