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I'd argue it's because Roman Catholic priests are trained primarily to conduct the Mass....not preach.
In reviewing degree requirements at various RC seminaries this becomes pretty evident.

Boy, what you don't know about Catholic priests...

In the United States, priests must have a four-year university degree in philosophy plus an additional four to five years of graduate-level seminary formation in theology with a focus on Biblical research. A Master of Divinity is the most common degree.

They are also counselors in every aspect of human life. They counsel in confession, pre-marriage counseling, troubled marriages counseling, abuse counseling...in every aspect of human living. They visit the sick in rest homes, hospices, family homes, bring Holy Communion to the home-bound and to all the above mentioned.

They perform weddings, funerals, baptisms, first Holy Communions, annointings of the sick, Confirmations and any other special event.
They were on the battlefields during the wars, helping the injured...and giving Last Rites to the dying...even to non-Catholics who requested it.

So, all priests have a Master's Degree--their minimum in education. Many of the priests also have their Ph.D. in something else, like Canon Law.

Their sermons are a teaching/preaching/counseling tool and now you know that. .

Pax tibi.
And God bless you and yours.

Boy, what you don't know about Catholic priests...

A good part of what I've learned about RC priests has been on these forums....from Roman Catholic priest....one in particular who has been banned.

In the United States, priests must have a four-year university degree in philosophy plus an additional four to five years of graduate-level seminary formation in theology with a focus on Biblical research. A Master of Divinity is the most common degree.

The MDiv is the standard degree for the vast majority of theology students.

I do question the emphasis on Biblical research based on the MDiv requirements of the RC seminaries I've reviewed.

I'll ask you again....are you a priest?

They are also counselors in every aspect of human life. They counsel in confession, pre-marriage counseling, troubled marriages counseling, abuse counseling...in every aspect of human living. They visit the sick in rest homes, hospices, family homes, bring Holy Communion to the home-bound and to all the above mentioned.

They perform weddings, funerals, baptisms, first Holy Communions, annointings of the sick, Confirmations and any other special event. They were on the battlefields during the wars, helping the injured...and giving Last Rites to the dying...even to non-Catholics who requested it.

All quite true. And their level of competence in performing each of these tasks varies greatly from one Priest to the next.

As does their oratory skill. Every one of these guys can't be Fulton J. Sheen, and we shouldn't put that unrealistic expectation on them.