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homily [ˈhɒmɪlɪ] n pl -lies 1. (Christianity / Ecclesiastical Terms) a sermon or discourse on a moral or religious topic 2. moralizing talk or writing [from Church Latin homīlia, from Greek: discourse, from homilein to converse with, from homilos crowd, from homou together + ilē crowd] homilist n homily a sermon or serious admonition. — homilist, homilete, n. See also: Rhetoric and Rhetorical Devices
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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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