Rev Dr. Anthony Mellor will explore the development of a theology of preaching since the restoration of the homiletic style as part of the liturgical renewal of the Council. There has been a clear progression in the understanding of the homily in relation to the liturgy as a whole and the nurturing of faith. In the contemporary world, preaching faces new challenges, especially in regard to the general cultural movement away from "text" to "image". Synodality also offers a perspective on how good preaching always begins with listening, in particular, listening to the lived experience of the faithful, and how this can become the bridge from the proclamation of the Gospel to the acceptance and maturing of faith.