homilist
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of homilist
Example Sentences
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The condolences included one from Sacred Heart High School in Lincoln Heights, where he was praised as a “beloved presider and homilist at our masses.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2025
Vaghi, as the chaplain of the John Carroll Society, was the homilist in Wuerl’s absence.
From Washington Post ● Sep. 30, 2018
The homilist was the Rev. Wasyl Kharuk, spiritual director at St. Josaphat Seminary, Washington, D.C., and an extraordinary minister of mercy during this Jubilee Year of Mercy.
From Washington Times ● Aug. 29, 2016
Monsignor Kevin Irwin, ordinary research professor at Catholic University, will celebrate Mass. He will serve as the celebrant and homilist.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 4, 2016
My dear papa was in a devil of a taking; and I had to go and lunch at Ferrier’s in a strangely begrutten state, which was infra dig. for a homilist on liberty.
From The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 25 (of 25) by Andrew Lang
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