An AI homily generator that keeps the preacher in charge
HomilyWriterAI helps you move from the day's readings to a faithful first draft. It keeps Scripture, Catholic teaching, the liturgy and your congregation in view. You review, pray over and personalize every word before you preach it.
Write 3 homilies free No credit card required.
What it does
Starts from the readings
Enter the passages and the liturgical occasion. The draft is built around the Gospel and readings of that celebration, not a generic topic.
Fits your congregation
Add the audience, length, language, a parish moment or a personal story, so the application speaks to real people rather than to everyone in general.
Rooted in tradition
Drafts draw on Scripture, the Catechism, the Fathers and magisterial teaching. Sources are listed so you can check fidelity yourself.
Every occasion
Sundays, weekdays, feasts and solemnities, funerals, weddings, baptisms, First Communion, Confirmation and graduations, each with its own details.
Two ways to prepare
| Quick Draft | Guided Research | |
|---|---|---|
| Best for | A weekday Mass, a busy week, a fast starting point | Sundays, solemnities, funerals and weddings where you want to study first |
| How it works | Enter the readings, occasion and preaching details; receive a draft to edit | Prepare, research Catholic sources, choose the central message, edit the outline, then draft and personalize |
| Your role | Review, correct and make it your own | Decide the direction at every step; the tool researches and organizes |
How to use it well
- Pray with the readings first. Spend time with the Word before you open any tool.
- Give it your context. Your people, the occasion, what is happening in the parish, how long you will preach.
- Choose one message. Use the research to discern what your people most need to hear this week.
- Edit and verify. Check every doctrinal and historical claim against the sources, cut what is not yours, add what only you know.
- Preach it in your own voice. Practice it aloud, mark your pauses, and let the time you saved go back to prayer and your people.
For a full method without any tool, see how to write a homily. For the Church's teaching on the homily itself, see what a homily is.
Four lines it will not cross
- It does not replace prayer. Time saved should return to silence, Scripture and discernment.
- It does not know your people. Only you know the griefs, hopes and families of your parish.
- It does not hide its sources. You should be able to judge where every claim comes from.
- It does not do your thinking. A good tool prompts better questions and clearer judgment, not dependence.
That is why HomilyWriterAI is built for preparation, never for reading a generated text unchanged from the ambo. Read more in our response to Pope Leo XIV on AI and preaching.
See examples first
Read homilies prepared with HomilyWriterAI and published freely for parishes:
Plans
| Plan | Monthly | Homilies per month |
|---|---|---|
| Free trial | $0 | 3 homilies, no credit card |
| Occasional Preacher | $5 | 5 |
| Basic | $15 | 15 |
| Standard (most popular) | $25 | 50 |
| Premium | $49 | Unlimited |
Every plan includes opening stories, prayers of the faithful, Scripture support and AI chat for wider ministry work. Annual billing saves more. 7-day money-back guarantee. See full pricing for current details.
Frequently asked questions
Is it acceptable for a priest to use an AI homily generator?
AI should never replace the preacher's prayer, study, knowledge of his people or responsibility for what he preaches. Used well, it can gather sources, organize research and propose a draft. The priest then verifies it, prays over it, revises it and preaches it in his own voice.
Can I preach the generated homily as it is?
No. Every draft must be read, checked, personalized and made your own.
Does it work in other languages?
Yes. You can prepare homilies in English, Spanish, French, Italian, Portuguese and many other languages.
How is it different from ChatGPT?
A general chatbot starts from a blank box. HomilyWriterAI is organized around the liturgical readings, Catholic teaching, the occasion, your congregation and a review workflow with sources you can check. See the full comparison.
Prepare your next homily
Start with 3 free homilies. No credit card required.