Preaching Workshops

A Five-Day Intensive Workshop

For Seminarians in Any Year of the

Configuration Stage of Priestly Formation

To understand more clearly the work of preaching:
- What is Catholic Preaching?
- What is preaching meant to effect?
- How does preaching attain its effect?
- What is the relation of preaching to the Liturgy?
To live more deeply the call to be a preacher:
- Being a friend of Christ
- Contemplating the secrets of Christ
- Bearing fruit for Christ
- Serving Christ’s ministry of reconciliation
To grow in the art of preaching using the tools of Classical Rhetoric:
- Modes of persuasion
- Structure and organization
- Style and eloquence
- Effective delivery

This Preaching Formation Workshop is envisioned as the first part in a two-part series of preaching formation workshops offered by The COR IESU Project.
PREACHING WORKSHOP I is a foundational workshop in preaching formation.
PREACHING WORKSHOP II is a tutorial-style workshop that will build on the formation offered in the first workshop and provide extended time for personal coaching in preaching.
In addition, online webinars may be offered to those who have attended the workshops.
Any seminarian entering the Configuration Stage of Formation or presently in any year of the Configuration Stage of Formation is welcome to attend.
The focus of the workshop, however, will be on initial foundations and preparations for preaching.
The days begins with Lauds and Mass at 7:30am, followed by breakfast.
In the morning there will be two one-hour class meetings, with a break in between.
After lunch there will be free time for reading, study, and personal activities.
There will be an hour long class and seminar/workshop meeting in the afternoon, with a break in between.
The evening begins with Vespers and dinner, which are followed by a Holy Hour.
The evening concludes with an hour-long social/recreation, ending with Compline at 9:00pm.