“Preaching in a ‘Whatever’ World.” The 13th Annual Marten Lecture in Homiletics. Saint Meinrad School of Theology (7 November 2003).

“The View from the Pew: How Our Assemblies Can Make Us Better Preachers.” National Association of Pastoral Musicians Regional Convention, Rochester, NY (31 July 2002).

“Preaching in Today’s American Culture.” Midwest Province of Capuchin Order, Oconomowoc, WI. Eight sessions. (12–15 August 2002).

“Preparing to Preach: Key Steps Toward the Homily.” Deacons of Fall River, MA (6 March 1999). Presbyteral Assembly, Diocese of Fort Worth (5–7 November 2002). Seminarians of Saint Meinrad School of Theology (8 November 2003).

“Preaching the Ordinary.” Dioceses of Belfast, Galway, and Dublin, Ireland (16–31 August 1999). Priests, deacons, lay preachers of the Archdiocese of Milwaukee (8, 10 September 1999).

“How to Survive the Easter Season.” A series on preaching the Easter Season Sundays. Preaching Institute of Milwaukee. (8, 15, 22, 29 April 1997).

“Hermeneutics: Interpretation and Preaching.” International Institute for Clergy Formation, West End, NJ (25 July 2000).

“Preaching Effectiveness Seminar.” A two-day intensive workshop featuring theory of the Sunday homily, participants’ reflection on their own preaching, feedback from peers and/or parishioners. Archdiocese of Milwaukee (10–11 October 1996, 19–20 May 1998). Annual Convocation of Priests, Archdiocese of Santa Fe (8–9 November 1999). Presbyteral Assembly, Diocese of Fort Worth (5–7 November 2002).

“Understanding the Sunday Homily: How Are We Called to Preach?” Preaching Intensive for Deacons, Archdiocese of Chicago (18 July 1997). Siena Center, Racine (13 September 1997). Catholic Coalition on Preaching National Convocation, Cincinnati (23 September 1997). Priests of the Archdiocese of Newark (9 March 1998). Annual Meeting of the Twin Cities Lay Preachers’ Network. Minneapolis (25 April 1998). Priests of Fall River, MA (5 March 1999). Dioceses of Belfast, Galway, and Dublin, Ireland (16–31 August 1999). Priests and deacons of the Diocese of Portland, ME (24 May 2000). International Institute for Clergy Formation, West End, NJ (23 July 2000). Diocese of Cleveland Presbyteral Convocation (23 October 2000). Diocese of Buffalo (4–8 June 2001).

“Renewing Sunday Preaching.” A Convocation for Presbyterates and Their Bishops sponsored by the National Organization for the Continuing Education of Roman Catholic Clergy. Diocese of Manchester, NH (29–31 March 2000). Diocese of Pensacola/Tallahassee (15–18 May 2001). Diocese of Memphis (12–14 June 2001). Diocese of Norwich, CT (3–5 December 2001). Diocese of Orlando (3–5 September 2002). Diocese of Sioux City, IA (14–16 October 2002). Diocese of Worcester, MA (2–4 June 2003).

“The Interpretation of the Bible in the Church.” Roman Catholic understanding of various current exegetical and hermeneutical methods. Milwaukee Archdiocesan Religious Education Directors Association (28 February 1997). Religious Education Congress, Milwaukee (21 August 1996). St. John Cathedral Christian Formation Commission (29 August 1998).

“Written Text Becomes Living Word’: Official Roman Catholic Teaching on the Homily, 1963–93.” Academy of Homiletics Annual Meeting, Santa Fe (5–7 December 1996).

“Preaching for Lay Presiders.” Archdiocese of Milwaukee (22 January 1997).

“How Do We Preach Evangelization and Stewardship?” Conference on Evangelization and Stewardship. Milwaukee (12 April 1997).

“Preaching as a Part of the Liturgy.” Preaching Intensive for Deacons, Archdiocese of Chicago (18 July 1997). Deacons of Fall River, MA (6 March 1999). International Institute for Clergy Formation, West End, NJ (24 July 2000).

“Assessment Theory and Preaching Pedagogy.” Catholic Association of Teachers of Homiletics Annual Meeting. Toronto (3 December 1998).

“Preaching and the Local Community.” Priests and deacons of the Archdiocese of Santa Fe. Albuquerque (20 July 1999). International Institute for Clergy Formation, West End, NJ (24 July 2000).

“Exegeting the Local Community.” Priests and deacons of the Diocese of Portland, ME (24 May 2000). Priests, deacons, and lay preachers of the Archdiocese of Milwaukee (1, 9 February 2001).

“Inculturating our Homilies.” Priests and deacons of the Diocese of Portland, ME (25 May 2000).

“What is a Homily, and How Can I Get Something Good Out of a Bad One?” Legatus members (Catholic CEOs), Milwaukee (14 October 1999). Eastern Waukesha County Serra Club (12 July 2000). Peter Favre Forum, Milwaukee (18 April 2001).

“Relationship of Evangelizing and Homilizing.” Priests and deacons of the Diocese of Portland, ME (24 May 2000).

“Pitfalls in Preaching.” Diocese of Buffalo (4–8 June 2001). Presbyteral Assembly, Diocese of Fort Worth (5–7 November 2002). Seminarians of Saint Meinrad School of Theology (8 November 2003).

“Awareness as Remote Preparation for Preaching.” International Institute for Clergy Formation, West End, NJ (23 July 2000).

“Homily as ‘Sunday Word’: Preaching in Light of Dies Domini.” International Institute for Clergy Formation, West End, NJ (24 July 2000).

“Exegesis for Preaching.” International Institute for Clergy Formation, West End, NJ (25 July 2000).
“Revisiting Homiletics in Light of Experience.” Recently ordained priests of the Archdiocese of Chicago (1 May 2001).

“Preaching Weddings and Funerals.” Priests and deacons of Maine, Augusta, ME (15 April 2002).

“Exploring the Relationship Between Preaching and Catechesis.” Catholic Coalition on Preaching Convention, Philadelphia (18 September 2002).

“Exegesis and Hermeneutics.” Presbyteral Assembly, Diocese of Fort Worth (5–7 November 2002).

Asst. Professor of Homiletics, Saint Francis Seminary, Milwaukee, 1996–2002.

Publications

Written Text Becomes Living Word: The Vision and Practice of Sunday Preaching. To be published by The Liturgical Press in September, 2004.

“Reflections on the Passion According to St. John.” InSpirit Journal, March 1, 2002.

“Assessment Theory and Homiletic Teaching and Learning.” 2001 Papers of the Academy of Homiletics.

“The Inculturated Homily.” New Theology Review, Vol. 14, No. 4, November, 2001.

“Homily as ‘Sunday Word.’” New Theology Review, Vol. 14, No. 3, August, 2001.

“Homily as Sunday Word: A Roman Catholic Look at Preaching at the Lord’s Supper on the Lord’s Day.” 2000 Papers of the Academy of Homiletics.

“The Place of Preaching in the Ministry and Life of Priests,” The Theology of Priesthood, Donald Goergen, ed. (Michael Glazier, 2000).

“Homiletic Commentary on Final Sundays of Lent,” Lectionary Homiletics, Vol. X, No. 4, March 1999.

“‘Written Text Becomes Living Word’: Official Roman Catholic Teaching on the Homily.” 1996 Papers of the Academy of Homiletics.

“Echoes of the Word.” Weekly column. Catholic Herald, 1993–96.

Who Is God? (High School Religious Education Text). Milwaukee: Hi-Time Publishing, 1988.

“The Road to Emmaus.” The Bible Today 24 (Mar. 1986): 100–07.