If you ever want to see priests animated, talk about how long a homily should be. People have different opinions.
Pope Francis is not afraid of ruffling the clergy’s feathers. He has waded into the homily wars multiple times and called long homilies a "disaster."
Granted, he hasn't always followed his own advice.
One time after saying that a homily should be no longer than eight minutes, Pope Francis’s next homily lasted seventeen minutes!
Keeping things short but substantive is a great gift that we can give to others. It’s easier said than done.