“This may not be my best day, but I know One who makes tomorrows better,” says the Rev. Daniel Kingsley, explaining how he hopes parishioners should leave the pews after hearing the homily on Sunday. “Sometimes, it's hope that gives people the motivation to see tomorrow.”

Daniel, the pastor of Saint Clare Church and the administrator of Saint Pius X Church in Rosedale, Queens, NY, is our featured guest on “Preach” for the Second Sunday in Lent, Year C. After preaching on the Transfiguration of Christ on Mount Tabor in Luke's Gospel, Daniel shares with host Ricardo da Silva, S.J., his belief that preachers are called to inspire their communities to see faith as something active—something that transforms and moves people to action. He emphasizes how important it is for us to live out our faith beyond the pews.

0:00 Introduction
0:09 Rev. Daniel Kingsley's Homily
10:13 What was the inspiration for your homily's hook?
11:29 How does the "Gospel of our lives" play out in your homily?
12:52 How is your preaching shaped by the Gospel?
13:54 Describe your experience of Mount Tabor
15:59 How do you wed the ancient with the contemporary?
17:09 Describe your pedagogical approach to writing your homily
18:42 How do you describe a significant religious location, without excluding parishioners who have never been?
20:04 How does God's unconditional love influence your ministry and preaching?
23:01 Hope as the theme of the Jubilee Year
25:00 The pilgrimage we make every Sunday
26:21 The scene of the transfiguration: How do you preach intimacy?
29:41 How has your preaching grown? How have you learned from your past preaching experiences?
33:15 What's the difference between the prophetic and the political?

Find the transcript for this episode's homily here: https://www.americamagazine.org/faith/2025/03/10/daniel-kingsley-preach-250121

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