出版社：Catholic Faculty of Theology, University of Split
摘要：The topic of this paper is to present and to analyze the results of a research, carried out in Austria, on the quality of liturgical celebrations, particularly the quality of preaching performances. This work primarily points out the importance of preaching today, for which apart from theological there are also some purely practical reasons. Relevant church documents indicate the important role of sermons in the overall process of proclamation and point out that the ministry of proclamation holds the central place in the presbyter’s life. Having explained the need for preaching today, the paper also indicates, on the basis of the mentioned research, some expectations of the listeners about the sermon and the preacher, as well as the most common listeners’ objections to the preacher. The mentioned expectations and objections refer both to the content and to the style of preaching. The last part of the work deals with some difficulties of preaching ministry, the hazards that can befall a preacher, and some essential elements of that ministry, such as the authentic and credible preaching, personal preparation for the ministry of preaching, taking into account the listeners’ needs in their life situation, the issues of writing and length of the sermon, as well as the appearance on the pulpit. The results of here analyzed research represent a good platform for critical and self-critical reflection on sermons and on those whom that task is due to.
