Why are the homilies so boring

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PetraG said:
Yes, we need priests who are emotionally intelligent, but what about just expecting them to tell us the unequivocal truth? If they do that, does it matter so much how “engaging” they are when they tell us what we need to hear? Of the work of speaking and listening, part of the work does belong to us, right?
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A homily is different to a dentist. A homily is a lesson given in a scenario where the teacher does not have the ability to repeat until the student gets it. It ideally should be memorable enough so that the information can be retained or at least enough to act as a starting point for more information.
 
Elf01 said:
A homily is different to a dentist. A homily is a lesson given in a scenario where the teacher does not have the ability to repeat until the student gets it. It ideally should be memorable enough so that the information can be retained or at least enough to act as a starting point for more information.
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It is true that trying to be memorable is a good objective.
Still, even teachers are being expected to be entertaining first and educational second, and some students don’t think that the work of learning is the student’s work first and the teacher’s work second. You can lead a horse to water, but if it won’t drink, well…
 
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A homily is a lesson given in a scenario where the teacher does not have the ability to repeat until the student gets it.
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Point well taken, but the OP is referring to homilies that are “boring,” not too cerebral to understand.

Priests are under a lot of pressure and will never “get it right” for everyone. I actually used to whine about priests who “dumbed it down” too much. But I’ve stopped because they’re trying their hardest and will never “get it right” for everyone.

I’ve also stopped because I got tired of being a passive player in my faith experience. There are only so many ways to educate 100-1000 people within a 10-15 minute weekly slot. To paraphrase I priest I’m fond of, Christianity is largely what happens after you leave the church. So I’m reading more and have enrolled in a theology class. I need to work on my prayer life a lot more, but I’m doing better.
 
blackforest said:
Point well taken, but the OP is referring to homilies that are “boring,” not too cerebral to understand.
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I know, but it is easier to take something in if you are interested

Agreed it’s a very difficult, if not impossible task.
 
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