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homily

[hom-uh-lee] / ˈhɒm ə li /
NOUN
sermon
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He said these words only a couple of days after his Easter homily, in which he warned against the “desire for domination.”

From Slate • Apr. 11, 2026

Then he offered one final homily before closing with Bob Dylan’s “Chimes of Freedom.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

In his Palm Sunday homily last week, Pope Leo said that Jesus “does not listen to the prayers of those who wage war, but rejects them.”

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026

In his Palm Sunday homily, the Pope said God "does not listen to the prayers of those who wage war, but rejects them."

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

The homily at Sunday mass, intended to give parishioners basic religious instruction, has often been poorly prepared and aimed at a childish listener.

From "Hunger of Memory" by Richard Rodriguez




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