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Pope Francis blesses a toddler during his general audience on Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024, in St. Peter’s Square. / Credit: Vatican Media

Pope Francis: Preaching Must Rely on Holy Spirit, Keep Homilies Under 10 Minutes

Dec 4, 2024

“Preachers must preach an idea, a feeling, and a call to action. Beyond eight minutes the preaching starts to fade, it is not understood,” Pope Francis said.

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