July 30, 2015

PRAYER TO SAINT PETER CHRYSOLOGUS 

PATRON  SAINT OF SHORT SERMONS 

[To be said silently in your mind when about to deal with long, long preachers.]

Dear Lord,

give this preacher
and all preachers

the gifts of St. Peter Chrysologus.
Inspire them to work hard

to make their sermons

short and simple,

clear and concise,

five minutes long,

filled with golden words,
with insights and challenges
on how to best live the Christian life. Amen.

© Andy Costello Reflections, 2015
Today is the feast of St. Peter
Chrysologus (Golden Words),
Bishop of Ravena,
Doctor of the Church,
dates c. 380-c.450.
176 of his sermons are around - estimated 
to be 5 minutes long and very clear
and very scriptural.