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Pope to priests: Keep homilies short

The Philippine Star

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June 15, 2024

Pope Francis declared during his Wednesday catechesis on June 12 that homilies must only be eight minutes short.

-  EVELYN MACAIRAN and GHIO ONG

According to the pope, the homily, usually based on readings from the Bible during masses, should “help move the Word of God from the book to life.”

“But the homily for this must be short: an image, a thought, a feeling. The homily should not go beyond eight minutes because after that time you lose attention and people fall asleep,” according to a report from the

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