Catholic Coalition on Preaching
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Mission Statement

The Catholic Coalition on Preaching, a partnership of member organizations, recognizes the primary importance of preaching in the Catholic Church and seeks to promote and energize quality preaching in the United States.

Values

God’s Word, Faithfulness, Diversity, Competence, and Collaboration

  • Reveres the Word of God through which the Holy Spirit speaks.
  • Promotes fidelity to the mystery of Christ present and active in the Church.
  • Supports faithful stewardship of the diverse gifts bestowed on the People of God through their baptism.
  • Fosters formation and education in the competencies required for effective preaching.
  • Strives to exemplify collaboration among organizations and individuals engaged in preaching.

Goals

  • To foster research on the problems and corresponding needs in preaching God’s Word today.
  • To promote the development of workshops and programs for the shaping of effective preaching.
  • To create supportive and motivating networks for preachers.
  • To support USCCB efforts to create a national consciousness about the primary importance of the preaching ministry.
  • To influence seminaries, theological schools, and ministry preparation programs to intensify formation for preaching.
  • To address the needs, problems, and possibilities for Sunday preaching.
  • To suggest ways to involve hearers of the Word in appreciating, evaluating, and improving preaching.