A few months before he died Pope Francis offered some advice to his fellow preachers on how to approach a homily to the congregation:
Speaking off-the-cuff, Pope Francis urged preachers to transmit “one idea, one sentiment, and one invitation to action” within at most 10 minutes.
“After 8 minutes, preaching gets dispersive and no one understands,” he said. “Never go over 10 minutes, ever! Thi…