Preaching the Mystery of Faith

The document Preaching the Mystery of Faith: The Sunday Homily was developed by the Committee on Clergy, Consecrated Life, and Vocations, of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) in collaboration with the Committees on Doctrine, Divine Worship, Evangelization and Catechesis, Cultural Diversity in the Church, Ecumenical and Interreligious Affairs, Communications, and Canonical Affairs and Church Governance. It was approved by the full body of the USCCB at its November 2012 General Meeting and has been authorized for publication by the undersigned.

Msgr. Ronny E. Jenkins, JCD General Secretary, USCCB

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