Four years have passed already since we began witnessing one of the Vatican II changes which has effected the liturgy of the Word, namely the introduction of a more representative portion of Scripture to be read to the people over a set cycle of years. With this richer fare that is provided for the faithful at the table of God's Word is coupled also the greater insistence for the Sunday homily, which is not to be readily omitted. By means of the homily the mysteries of faith and the guiding principles of the Christian life are expounded from the sacred text during the course of the liturgical year.
This book is designed to help the priest or deacon in his preaching apostolate by sharing with them the author's own insights into the "A" cycle of scriptural readings for Sundays and Holydays. Clearly and simply written, the themes combine the insights of modern biblical research with ways of applying the central message of the readings to the practical problems of Christian living.