Festival of the Word
Beginning in 2025 — on Saturday, October 4 — the Catholic Preaching Institute hosts a “festival” celebration that showcases the theory and practice of compelling preaching. The festivals will engage church leaders, prominent speakers, local clergy, seminarians, and lay faithful in a variety of events that highlight the ongoing proclamation of the Word of God.
Through these annual gatherings, we will bring to life the Seminary’s motto: exiit qui seminat ~ “he went forth who sows.”
The inaugural festival includes multiple sessions:
- “Prospective Preachers” … in which select representatives from M.Div. granting seminaries in the Philadelphia area show off their sermonizing in a friendly competition
- “Concurrent Seminars” … in which experts lead discussions of how the Word is communicated from the pulpit or through other means (scholarly, artistic, literary, or digital)
- a “Keynote Presentation” … in which a distinguished preacher preaches about preaching, followed by a talk-back session
All events during the Festival are open to the public with free admission.
Beginning on Saturday, October 4, 2025, the Catholic Preaching Institute hosts a “festival” celebration that showcases the theory and practice of compelling preaching. The festivals will engage church leaders, prominent speakers, local clergy, seminarians, and lay faithful in a variety of events that highlight the ongoing proclamation of the Word of God.
Through these annual gatherings, we will bring to life the Seminary’s motto: exiit qui seminat ~ “he went forth who sows.”
The inaugural festival includes multiple sessions:
“Prospective Preachers” … in which select representatives from M.Div. granting seminaries in the Philadelphia area show off their sermonizing in a friendly competition
“Concurrent Seminars” … in which experts lead discussions of how the Word is communicated from the pulpit or through other means (scholarly, artistic, literary, or digital)
“Keynote Presentation” … in which a distinguished preacher preaches about preaching, followed by a talk-back session
All events during the Festival are open to the public with free admission.
