My former parish was gifted with a wonderful priest, educated, spoke four languages plus Latin and Greek, had been in the missionary field, and taught seminarians.
Each homily was outstanding, deep, and he used examples from the Old and New Testament as he spoke.
That lasted five months. Complaints made their way to the bishop. Seems some people like canned blather and nice feeling congratulations on love and all that stuff.
Really? People would complain? Our pastor has his gifts, but the homily is not one of them. Pure pabulum expressed in strung together stock-phrases. I’ve thanked God when the celebrant is not Monsignor; I’ve considered a drinking game “Lenten journey” or “in a very special way” - take a drink. Although Bingo might be more appropriate, not that our church actually does Bingo.
And I know my resentment is uncharitable and a sin, but what I wouldn’t give for a priest like yours. Why would people complain to the bishop? Are they crazy? Do they like being bored?