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| | | | | Q. | How does a homily differ from a eulogy?
| | | | | A. | A homily breaks open the readings from Sacred Scripture that had been proclaimed, while a eulogy (“to speak well of someone”) praises the deceased. The homily takes its theme from the biblical readings and speaks in general of the Catholic belief in the Resurrection, life after death, and the qualities of Christian living. The virtues of the deceased can be cited as examples. A homily is appropriate at the Vigil or the Funeral Mass. A eulogy is more appropriate when spoken at the funeral home during the visitation, the Vigil, or at a family gathering after the Rite of Committal.
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