Cardinal Arinze cautions priests against lengthy homilies

[ad_1] Cardinal Francis Arinze during the centenary celebrations of Bigard Memorial Major Seminary in Rome in November 2024. / Credit: Bigard Memorial Major Seminary Enugu, Nigeria, Nov 17, 2024 / 07:00 am (CNA). Vatican-based Nigerian Church leader Cardinal Francis Arinze has urged priests to avoid lengthy homilies, saying a homily should not be an exhibition of “theological acrobatics” but rather a reflection of the priest’s prayer life and a clear, concise proclamation of the Gospel.In his keynote address during the…