Definition of "homily" []

• A sermon, especially one intended to edify a congregation on a practical matter and not intended to be a theological discourse. (noun)
• A tedious moralizing lecture or admonition. (noun)
• An inspirational saying or platitude. (noun)

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• "The entire homily is incredible, I would say among the greatest of his pontificate, I will post an English translation once it becomes available (see post above):"
• "His homily is about "bad people," and his text is an article in Chicago Magazine by a well-meaning journalist who was roughed up by one or more teenagers last year."
• "The pope read his homily from a text while seated on an altar in center field."