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homily (hŏm`əlē), type of oral religious instruction delivered to a church congregation. In the patristic period through the Middle Ages the focus of the homily was on the explanation and application of texts read or sung during the celebration of the liturgy. Works of literature giving moral advice are also called homilies. Ælfric Ælfric (ăl`frĭk), c.955–1020, English writer and Benedictine monk. ..... Click the link for more information. wrote many homilies. homily a sermon or discourse on a moral or religious topic How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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For young adults, choosing convenient Mass times and finding homilists who resonate with real issues is critical. Scholars and homilists who conclude easily that this woman is either a symbol of Samaritan idolatry or a "prototype of sexual sin" (23) need to think about whether she may indeed have outlived her first five husbands or have been unfairly divorced by them. Untener also recommends that homilists write out the homily to force clarity. |
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