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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

Leo stuck to a very religious homily without any direct reference to current affairs.

From Barron's • Dec. 24, 2025

Mr. Leiter, who earned orthodox rabbinical ordination, breaks into a homily connecting his son Moshe to the biblical original, Moses.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 12, 2025

Listening to the homily was Philippe Zarzour, a 59-year-old self-described a real estate expert, who said the large crowd proved the importance of the pope’s message.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 2, 2025

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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