Homily

The term homily [ ˌ homili ː ] (Greek ὁμιλία ) comes from Ancient Greek ὁμιλεῖν homilein " dealing with each other have, jmd address " and means something like "talk, talk, teaching ". The word is stressed on the last syllable.

In a broad sense refers to the homily homily at the Mass or at a catechesis; in the strict sense, the interpretation of the Gospel (see also homiletics ).

In the Catholic Church homily referred to the sermon in church, in the evidence adduced biblical readings be interpreted. On Sundays and feast days the homily is a binding part of the celebration, on other days and hours in prayer or in God's Word celebrations can be held. Within a Mass the homily is reserved for church officials, outside the celebration, it can also be held by laymen.

As a homily ( ium ) or Panegyrikon is referred to a collection bible explanatory sermons.

In the Protestant church is meant by a homily a biblical text nacherzählende sermon. Rudolf drilling referred in his sermon teaching the homily as the preferred form of the Scripture sermon, in contrast to the topic of preaching.