In his Epiphany homily Monday in St. Peter's Basilica, Francis encouraged people to focus on serving others, not themselves.
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Homily
/ˈhɒmɪli/
Synonyms for "homily" (83 found)
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Noun(3 words)
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exerciseexpositionfeaturefirst approachharanguehomeworkinstructionintroductory studylecturelecture-demonstrationlessonlucubrationmemoirmonographmoralmoral lessonmoralitymoralizationmorceaunote
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object lessonoration
Noun(3 words)
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outlinepandectpaperparagraphpiecepreachificationpreachingpreachmentprelectionpreliminary studyprolegomenonproverbrecitalrecitationreligious discourseresearch paperscreedsermonsermonetteset task
Noun(4 words)
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6 entriescatechetical homilyfuneral homilymoralizing sermonparish homilypedagogical addressshort homily
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6 entriesSunday homilyfuneral homilyhomily on gracemoralizing homilyparish homilyshort homily
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Tom listened attentively to the priest's homily.
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The priest delivered a thoughtful homily that resonated with many members of the congregation.
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O moſt gentle Iupiter! What tedious homilie of Loue haue you wearied your pariſhioners withall, and neuer cri'de, haue patience good people.
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