Author Description

Foundations for Preaching and Teaching provides scripture backgrounds for each Sunday and holy day of obligation of the liturgical year. These backgrounds contain commentaries on all of the Lectionary readings, including the Responsorial Psalm. Written in a pastoral tone, these commentaries offer historical-critical background on the readings and underscore their relevance to life today. Each scripture background page includes an overlying theme that is drawn through the readings, providing homilists and catechists with a lens through which to prepare for Sunday. The scripture backgrounds are written by a diverse team of writers including Biagio Mazza, Mary McGlone, Paul Turner, Denise Simeone, Jean Marie Hiesberger, Peggy Ekerdt, and Abbot Gregory Polan. The book has an introduction written by Paul Turner.