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  • noun Plural form of homilist.

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Examples

  • Just a small point - I appreciate your choice to maniacally preach only from the scriptures, but point out the church's mandate to her homilists is a bit broader.

    Questions and more questions 2009

  • Ideology is to these homilists what ale is to the Trappist: a stimulating attractant that may pull unbelievers toward the larger cause of loyal listenership.

    The Listener 2010

  • Ideology is to these homilists what ale is to the Trappist: a stimulating attractant that may pull unbelievers toward the larger cause of loyal listenership.

    The Listener 2010

  • Ideology is to these homilists what ale is to the Trappist: a stimulating attractant that may pull unbelievers toward the larger cause of loyal listenership.

    The Listener 2010

  • We are not sola scriptura...and the norms directly state that homilists should consider the liturgical texts prayers, etc as texts for their preaching.

    Questions and more questions 2009

  • During the Masses we will receive guest homilists who will teach us about the "Doctor of Charity", who led so many souls to sanctity, so that we may be well prepared for this beautiful feast of our patron.

    Archive 2008-01-01 papabear 2008

  • I find it amazing when homilists try to reduce Jesus's parables to needlepoint slogans.

    Not over yet ... Frank Wilson 2008

  • And yet there's usually a reason for homilists, or catechists for that matter, not to say much about the Trinity: such truths as they would utter would usually not be original, and such original things as they might utter would usually not be true.

    On The Same Old Thing Mike L 2007

  • And yet there's usually a reason for homilists, or catechists for that matter, not to say much about the Trinity: such truths as they would utter would usually not be original, and such original things as they might utter would usually not be true.

    Archive 2007-06-01 Mike L 2007

  • In his final words, not taking the bait, the Archbishop joked a bit about really “not having a choice when it came to giving permission” and commented humorously about “too many homilists” and said he was going to restrict it in the future.

    Archbishop Flynn Presided Today at Father Egan’s Service at St Joan of Arc in Minneapolis 2006

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