A homily (from Greek ὁμιλία, ''homilía'') is a commentary that follows a reading of scripture,
/ref> giving the "public explanation of a sacred doctrine" or text. The works of Origen and John Chrysostom (known as Paschal Homily) are considered exemplary forms of Christian homily. In Catholic,

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, Lutheran, and Eastern Orthodox churches, a homily is usually given during Mass ( Divine Liturgy or

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for Orthodox and Eastern Catholic Churches, and Divine Service for the Lutheran Church) at the end of the

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of the Word. Many people consider it synonymous with a sermon. The English word homily is derived from the Ancient Greek word ὁμιλία ''homilia'', which means intercourse or interaction with other people (derived from the word ''homilos,'' meaning "a gathering"). The word is used in ("wicked ''homiliai'' corrupt good morals"). The related verb is used in (as ''homiloun''), and in (as ''homilei''), both used in the sense of "speaking with". The word later came to have a more technical sense. According to ''The Catholic Encyclopedia'', Origen was the first to distinguish between '' logos'' (sermo) and ''homilia'' (tractatus).

Roman Catholic Mass homily

The General Instruction of the Roman Missal (GIRM), the official document governing the celebration of Mass, states that:

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. In colloquial, non-religious, usage, ''homily'' often means a sermon concerning a practical matter, a moralizing lecture or admonition, or an inspirational saying or platitude, but sermon is the more appropriate word in these cases.

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Bibliography

* Origen. (2010). Homilies on Leviticus, 1-16. United States: Catholic University of America Press. * Marriott, C., Chrysostom, J., Morris, J. B. (2015). The Homilies of S. John Chrysostom, Archbishop of Constantinople, on the Epistle of St. Paul the Apostle to the Romans - Scholar's Choice Edition. United Kingdom: Creative Media Partners, LLC. * St. John Chrysostom commentary on the Psalms. (1998). United States: Holy Cross Orthodox Press. * ''

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'' from "Sermons for all the Sundays in the year", ''Dublin : Duffy'' (1882) by Alphonsus Liguori *

External links

www.christianhomily.com
Sunday and Feast Homily Resources in English and Homily Videos in Malayalam by Fr. Abraham Mutholath
Daily Homilies WebsiteRead Malayalam and English Homilies, Reflections and Talks By Archbishop Soosa Pakiam, Metropolitan Archdiocese of Trivandrum2002 General Instruction of the Roman Missal – England and Wales edition (pdf)
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Roman Catholic Mass homily

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