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Homily
A
homily
is a commentary that follows a reading of scripture. In
Catholic
,
Anglican
,
Lutheran
, and
Eastern Orthodox Churches
, a homily is usually given during
Mass
(
Divine Liturgy
for Orthodox and Eastern Catholic Churches, and
Divine Service
for the Lutheran Church) at the end of the
Liturgy
of the Word. Many people consider it synonymous with a
sermon
.
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