Occasional Sermons

<p><strong>The sermons of Ronald Knox </strong>in Evelyn Waugh's estimation contain the very best of his literary talent and pastoral sensibility. Prepared revised and rehearsed with every refinement of taste and skill the sermons convey their instruction simply and directly: refreshingly conversational in tone faithfully and knowledgably reliant on Sacred Scripture and profoundly powerful in content allusion and spiritual consolation. <em>Occasional Sermons</em> presents ninety-one examples of this excellent preaching with all the sermons from Knox's records given for notable events. Falling under the three headings of saints occasions and panegyrics the sermons take as their subjects-to name but a few-Thérèse of Lisieux and Charles Borromeo Gregory the Great and Thomas Aquinas Philip Neri and the English Martyrs; coronations ordinations and centenaries jubilees anniversaries of parishes cathedrals and conversions; and in poignant tribute G. K. Chesterton Hilaire Belloc and Knox's ordination classmate Fr. Henry Harrington.</p><p>This volume in particular proves the point expressed by Waugh that the good Monsignor had created a new and entirely individual form for the traditional art of preaching. Unique from one to the next in construction and content Ronald Knox's <em>Occasional Sermons </em>are wholly similar in generously offering to its readers spiritual insight and wisdom under the beacon-light of Catholic doctrine.</p>