Sunday Homily Preparation -1
The Centre for Liturgy hosted by St Louis University provides excellent background resources for homily preparation as well as model homilies. The site's articles include a justice perspective, relevant extracts from early church writings, historical /cultural context and scriptural exegesis.
Homilies.Net offers homilies in English and Spanish. They have a selection of short homilies by various authors. There is good mixture of style and they usually have at least one good illustration that can be used
Fr Joe Pellegrono offers a weekly spiritual reflection.
Fr Guy Carlson is an Indian born Jesuit who now works in Australia. These commentaries can be accessed by clicking on Sunday Commentary button.
The Irish Jesuits in their site Living Space offer a commentary on the Sunday readings in their site. Click on Sunday Scripture Reflections.
Text this week is an ecumenical site. It has extensive links to liturgical resources and homilies related to the Sunday Lectionary text of day.
Homilies Alive from the co-authors of the book.
St Vincent's Archabbey "Weeklywords" offers a summary of the Gospel and a reflection on some possible life implications
This Weekend offers links to the weekend's Scriptures, some general reflection questions for those preparing their homily and a spiritual reflection.
Sunday contributions from various ordained and lay people at the Jesuit Collaborative Ministry at Creighton University. Each week's guide offers reflections on finding intimacy with God in the midst of our everyday busy lives.
An extensive list of Homily sites - some of which are mentioned above.
Generally these homily and liturgy resources have a theme which links them. Sometimes they have prayers, a selection of songs and hymns (perhaps better known overseas), and a children's story as well.
A summary of the first reading and Gospel combined with links to the specific readings and points on which you may care to base your reflection>.
Fr Jack at St Vivian's places his homilies on line for all to share.