Bread for the Journey

This book is a double blessing. When Seamus Heaney writes about the process of composing poetry, any preacher recognises that preparing a homily is a similar experience. In Bread for the Journey, we relish the duet: a poet sharing his preached word.

One delights in the English prose. The choice of words, the richness of expression, the imaginative metaphors, the simple but telling stories quickly capture the attention of the reader. But it is the clear Gospel message that is most appealing. The eighty-six homilies cover a wide range of topics. They are classified under helpful headings: times, seasons, people, places, stories and the Creed. But then each homily has a been given a title, invariably one that evokes interest and prompts the imagination to delve further.

This is a book that will lead the reader to return again and again to relish once more the ever-enticing beauty of its contents.

Archbishop Sir Frank Little

This well-written volume fills a dearth in contemporary published homilies. Peter Steele brings his wealth of knowledge and experience as Jesuit priest and former superior, author and academic to this volume of well-crafted homilies ... They cover a range of topics and are arranged thematically, from articles of the Creed, sacraments, liturgical seasons, etc ... an invaluable resource for homily preparation.

Australasian Catholic Record