Holy Ghost in the Catholic Machine: Spirit-Structure Tensions in Parish Preaching Work

Books on Catholic preaching from theological, biblical, rhetorical, and mechanical angles abound. This book is nothing like those.

Using interviews with thirty-nine parish priests, Sigler exposes the deep roots of the Catholic preaching problem in the church's own organizational structures, revealing how seminary education, working conditions, parish norms, and even beliefs about God constrain priests from preaching well. Along the way, three preacher profiles emerge, capturing the array of ...