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00:00Next, I'd like to introduce you to my next guest.
00:17He is Arturo Santillán, academic director of the Mater Eclesia School of Leaders.
00:23Without further ado, Arturo, when did you start preaching?
00:27Well, you know, I had my encounter with the Lord when I was 13, and at 15 I started giving talks to my cell group and little by little to the group.
00:51It was there that I gradually grew, and later I was invited to give talks at retreats or to other groups.
01:01The Lord called me young, I was like Jeremiah, who am I? I am very young.
01:12And the Lord said, no, no, no, you will go where I command you.
01:16And if He is the one who commands and He is the one who opens the doors and makes the message arrive, then it happens.
01:23What experiences have you had as a preacher?
01:28Well, you know, the most beautiful experience is when you see the heart of the people open to the heart of God and that encounter happens.
01:40It is when you see that the person is freed, when they have that encounter, when they open their heart, when they decide to walk in holiness, when they decide to convert, when they decide to draw near.
01:58Those are the most beautiful experiences.
02:00On a personal note, I remember one occasion, I think it was the most beautiful of all, when we had the opportunity to lead a retreat, a kerigmata, to an indigenous community in the Huasteca region.
02:20in a small town called Aquismón, San Luis Potosí.
02:23And you could see the openness of the people, you could see how the whole town was eager, they sang, they danced, from the youngest to the oldest.
02:37And then something very peculiar happened to us.
02:41The Lord allowed it to be a little like Pentecost, a little like when Peter preached, everyone listened in their native language, as the Acts of the Apostles says.
02:56Partly because the people who were there didn't understand Spanish; they only understand Spanish when the priest preaches, and at that retreat as well.
03:09When the sermon was preached to, they understood the entire message perfectly.
03:14So it was something, a very pleasant experience from the Lord.
03:21And above all, seeing how there was that openness.
03:26Saint Juan Diego had just been beatified.
03:33So it was a double celebration, right?
03:35In fact, my wife also preached and she dressed in the people's attire and just by going there in their clothing, without having said anything yet, the people applauded her.
03:51There was that identification.
03:53It was something very beautiful.
03:55Arturo, how do you prepare yourself spiritually to preach?
03:59Well, let's say there are two types of preparations, as you say, the spiritual one and the preparation of the subject itself, of the forms, the allegories, testimony, examples, the message, etc.
04:16But of the two, I consider the spiritual one to be more important.
04:22Because?
04:22The word of the Lord says, "The builder labors in vain unless the Lord builds."
04:31So, the one who really does the work is the Lord.
04:35So, before speaking, I had to have already prayed to the Lord, so that He would somehow give me the message.
04:46It may already be a prepared topic, but there's always something it can give me or confirm.
04:50And I also had to pray for the people, so that the Lord would open hearts, remove obstacles, and bring about that encounter.
05:02So, the prayer to know the message, what does the Lord want me to say?
05:09Everyone is different.
05:10So, well, what does the Lord want from this audience?
05:13And the prayer of intercession, so that the Lord may remove all obstacles and that heart-to-heart encounter may take place.
05:21That's what's important, because in the end, the one who does the work is the Lord.
05:28And how do I prepare?
05:30Well, basically, it's through prayer, fasting, asking the Lord for guidance, asking questions—well, this topic, although I've already covered it,
05:38What do you want to say to your people, to these people at this moment?
05:43What do you want to say, Lord?
05:46So, it's already giving ideas on how to complement that existing topic.
05:53Look, I see, for example, when one stops the world, that is, stops our normal, everyday work,
06:15We prepared ourselves as best we could.
06:18In other words, if I can choose a profession and prepare myself as best as possible, or a technical career, or in whatever job I'm in,
06:30Well, I don't have a profession, but I want to prepare myself with courses to do better, to improve myself.
06:36Hey, we're always doing our best, so, hey, why not prepare our best for the Lord?
06:43With one difference: everything we say, while we preach, has an impact on the level of eternity.
06:55In other words, if a person converts and is saved, it is for eternity.
07:05And all the preparation I've done, personally, in my work, well,
07:12It will help me in my work development, but it is, it is, it is, it is nothing more at this moment.
07:21There is no impact on eternity.
07:22Therefore, on such an important mission, we must put forth our best effort.
07:29Our best prayer: learn all the techniques you can.
07:35If you bring even one soul to the Lord, it will all be worth it.
07:40Do you feel that these techniques or tools have helped you in your daily life to relate to others?
07:49Yes, definitely.
07:51As you rightly say, then, they are also techniques.
07:54They help us to express ourselves better, to give a better idea.
07:59When we give a presentation, whether in class or at work,
08:07Well, you do it, well, in a better way, precisely because, because you are using the technique.
08:15No, it definitely helps us on a personal level as well.
08:19Although I was saying, well, if it helps me personally, then all the more so when it's for the salvation of souls, of souls.
08:27Finally, what message would you give to those who see and hear you through this medium?
08:36whether or not they are in accordance with the Lord's call to preach,
08:41But who accompanied us during these twelve sessions?
08:44Well, first of all, I would like to thank you, as the academic director of the school,
08:53I want to ask for the Lord's blessing upon you, for this time, for this effort,
08:58May the Lord's blessing come to you and your family for this dedication you have made.
09:04And I want to tell you that, for those who feel the call to preach,
09:09Well, we must prepare ourselves in the best way, always the best for the Lord.
09:14The best for the Lord, the best you can prepare, the best you can pray, is for the Lord.
09:21And if even one soul is converted, everything is paid for.
09:26The Lord will reward you; you have no idea of the joy and the rewards the Lord will give you for a soul.
09:35for every soul that is converted.
09:37So, we need to keep preparing.
09:38For those who took the course and say, well, maybe I don't feel like a preacher,
09:45Well, I want to tell you that, congratulate you, and also tell you that, in any case,
09:51The techniques will help you, they will help you in your development.
09:56They will help you learn how to express an idea better.
09:59to your communication with those around you,
10:01They will help you to be able to give a presentation at work, in class, etc.
10:09But beyond that, I believe the most important thing, and what we all must not lose sight of,
10:16Whether I am a preacher or not is not the important thing.
10:20The important thing is, and this is something we are all calling for,
10:23to have that encounter with the Lord and to share that encounter with those around me,
10:31with my neighbor.
10:33Who is my neighbor? Well, the one who is closest,
10:35with my family, with my coworkers,
10:38with my classmates, my neighbors, etc., etc.
10:42That is what we are called to, and that is what the Pope invites us to do in his document Gaudium.
10:50Evangelii Gaudium, the joy of the Gospel, the joy of sharing it,
10:56the joy of having that encounter with the Lord, which fills my heart so much,
11:01I can't keep it to myself, I have to share that joy.
11:05those graces, those blessings that the Lord gives me,
11:08and that they bring people closer to the heart of the Lord.
11:12So, don't think, whether you feel like a preacher or not,
11:18The Lord's blessing will come to you.
11:21Thank you very much, Arturo.
11:23Thank you.
11:26So with this 12th session,
11:29We have concluded the Preacher Training course.
11:33I want to thank you for having accompanied me during these 12 sessions,
11:37And I hope this subject has met your expectations.
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