Homily

Template:Short descriptionTemplate:For A homily (from Greek ὁμιλία, homilía) is a commentary that follows a reading of scripture,<ref name ="homily definition">Template:Cite web</ref> giving the "public explanation of a sacred doctrine" or text. The works of Origen<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> and John Chrysostom (known as Paschal Homily)<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> are considered exemplary forms of Christian homily.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

In Catholic, Anglican, Lutheran, and Eastern Orthodox churches, a homily is usually given during Mass (Divine Liturgy or Holy Qurbana 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.<ref name ="homily definition"/>

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 Template:Bibleverse ("wicked homiliai corrupt good morals"). The related verb is used in Template:Bibleverse (as homiloun), and in Template:Bibleverse (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).<ref name="Catholic Definitions">Template:Cite web</ref>

Template:AnchorRoman Catholic Mass homily

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

Other senses

Contemporary Protestant clergy often use the term 'homily' to describe a short sermon, such as one created for a wedding or funeral.<ref name ="homily definition"/>

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.<ref name ="homily definition"/><ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

See also

• Homiliarium
• Homiletics
• Postil
• Dharma talk
• D'var Torah
• Quranic studies

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.
• Instructions to Preachers from "Sermons for all the Sundays in the year", Dublin : Duffy (1882) by Alphonsus Liguori
• Template:Cite Catholic Encyclopedia

External links

• Bibleinterpretation.org Bible Interpretation by Rev. Abraham Mutholath in English.
• Bibleinterpretation.ai AI Bible Interpretation by Fr. Abraham Mutholathu Foundation NFP.
• Biblereflection.org Bible Interpretation with reflection by Rev. Abraham Mutholath in English.
• Christianhomily.com Sunday and Feast Homily Resources in English and Homily Videos in Malayalam by Fr. Abraham Mutholath
• Homily Videos in Malayalam by Fr. Abraham Mutholath
• Daily Homilies Website Template:Webarchive
• Read Malayalam and English Homilies, Reflections and Talks By Archbishop Soosa Pakiam, Metropolitan Archdiocese of Trivandrum
• 2002 General Instruction of the Roman Missal – England and Wales edition (pdf)