homily
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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
"The doors are still closed," the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, said in his Easter Vigil homily at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre.
From Barron's • Apr. 5, 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
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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