The Homily follows the Gospel Reading in a typical Mass service. It is basically where the priest explains the Gospel Reading and talks about the faith you are at Mass to pursue. It usually lasts around 10-15 mins. A Homily can also be called the Sermon.
The "Homily" is treatise given during the Catholic Mass in which the priest discusses the readings of that day (old testement, epistle, and gospel readings). The Priest may discuss how the daily readings from The Bible relate to issues of the day and other moral and religious points he wishes to make. Homilies are the kind of preaching that was used by the Apostles and Fathers in addressing the faithful. Homlies are expository of the Word (Sermo in latin) of God and therefore are not considered a sermon, the Word of God itself.
On weekday masses a homily is highly encouraged but not mandatory. Thus a priest may lawfully choose not to preach on a weekday mass. However, on Sunday and on Holy Days of Obligation a priest is never permitted to omit the homily. A priest may choose to give a short homily, but it is never permissible to omit the homily.
after the gospel reading and the homily.
After the Nicene Creed on Sundays and Solemnities.
I have asked Fr. Damon about his homily and found out that he is out of state. He said he will be able to send it when he returns.
The readings end with the Gospel, which is followed immediately by the Homily. Right after the Homily the priest and congregation renew their faith by reciting the Nicene Creed (at most Sunday Masses and Solemnities). On a weekday that is not a Solemnity (major feast) the homily would be followed by the Intercessions.
The profession of faith typically comes before the general intercessions and the homily during a Catholic Mass. After the opening prayer, the Liturgy of the Word is usually structured with the readings, the responsorial psalm, the gospel acclamation, the gospel reading, the homily, the profession of faith, and then the general intercessions.
The Nicene Creed is the Roman Catholic statement of beliefs, it is used in Mass right after the homily and was adopted at the Council of Nicaea.
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A synonym for sermon is "lecture" or "homily."
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Holy Mass in Drogheda, Homily of John Paul II, 29 September 1979
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