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- Citing Gregory the Great as his source, Aelfric explicates the parable of the sower, the Gospel reading for the day (Luke 8:4-15), in his homily for the Sunday in Sexagesima (Dominica in Sexagesima) in the Second Series of Catholic
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- Aelfric's homily for Passion Sunday (Dominica V in Quadragesima) in the Second Series of Catholic Homilies is an explication of the Gospel reading for the day (John 8:46-59), which relates Jesus's disputation with the Jews concerning his divinity. Aelfric cites Augustine and Gregory the Great as his sources.
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- In his homily for the First Sunday in September (Dominica I inmense Septembri) in the Second Series of Catholic Homilies, Aelfric treats Job, his patience, and his afflictions.
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- In his homily for the Ninth Sunday after Pentecost (Dominica IX post Pentecosten) in the Second Series of Catholic Homilies, Aelfric explicates Christ's warning against false prophets, described in the Gospel reading for the day (Matthew 7:15-21). He continues with a discussion of the parable of the fruitless tree and a denunciation of avarice before returning to the topic of the Gospel reading.
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- In his homily for the common of Holy Martyrs (In Natale Sanctorum Martirum) in the Second Series of Catholic Homilies, Aelfric explicates Christ's warning to the disciples of persecutions and tribulations (Luke 21 :9-19) in terms of the sufferings of the early Roman martyrs and contemporary life.
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- Aelfric's homily for the feast of Saint James the Apostle (Natale Sancti Iacobi Apostoli; July 25) in the Second Series of Catholic Homilies recounts the saint's passion. In some manuscripts, the legend of the Seven Sleepers (Sanctorum Septem Dormientium; July 27) is appended.
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- In the homily for Easter (Sermo de Sacrificio in Die Pascae) in the Second Series of Catholic Homilies, Aelfric treats the topic of the Eucharist.
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- In his homily for the Eighth Sunday after Pentecost (Dominica VIII post Pentecosten) in the Second Series of Catholic Homilies, Aelfric offers an allegorical explication of the feeding of the four thousand, which is described in the Gospel reading for the day (Mark 8:1-9).
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- In the homily for May 3 in the Second Series of Catholic Homilies, Aelfric offers texts both for the feast of the Invention of the Cross (Inventio Sanctae Crucis) and for the feast of Saints Alexander, Eventius, and Theodolus (Sanctorum Alexandri Eventii et Theodoli). He relates the legend of the discovery of the true cross by Saint Helena, followed by the miracles and martyrdom of Alexander and his companions.
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- In the second homily for Tuesday in Rogationtide in the Second Series of Catholic Homilies, Aelfric recounts Drythhelm's vision (Alia Visio) of the otherworld and comments on the efficacy of the mass (Hortatorius Sermo de Efficacia Sanctae Missae).
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- Aelfric's homily for the Wednesday in Rogationtide (In Letania Maiore Feria IIII) in the Second Series of Catholic Homilies is an explication of John 17:1-11, the Gospel reading for the day, which relates Christ's last discourse to the apostles.
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- In his first homily for the Third Sunday after Pentecost (Dominica III post Pentecosten) in the Second Series of Catholic Homilies, Aelfric explicates the parable of the great dinner (Luke 14:16-24), citing Gregory the Great as the authority for his interpretation. In the alternative homily for the Third Sunday after Pentecost (Alia Narratio de Evangelii Textu), Aelfric discusses the calming of the storm at sea and the miracle of the Gadarene swine (Matthew 8:23-34).
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- In his homily for the Dedication of a Church (In Dedicatione Ecclesiae) in the Second Series of Catholic Homilies, Aelfric offers an allegorical interpretation of Solomon's temple.
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- In his homily for Monday in Rogationtide (Feria II Letania Maiore) in the Second Series of Catholic Homilies, Aelfric touches on the themes of brotherly love, societal relations, prayer, and fasting.
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- In his homily for the common of One Apostle (In Natale Unius Apostoli) in the Second Series of Catholic Homilies, Aelfric explicates John 15:12-16, which recounts Christ's last discourse to the apostles on love.
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- In his homily for Christmas (De Natale Domini; December 25) in the Second Series of Catholic Homilies, Aelfric discusses prophecies of Christ.
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- In his homily for the feast of Saint Benedict (Sancti Benedicti Abbatis; March 21) in the Second Series of Catholic Homilies, Aelfric describes the saint's life and miracles, as well as the translation of his relics to Fleury.
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- The two sections of this homily in the Second Series of Catholic Homilies seem both to be intended for Easter (Alius Senno de Die Pascae). In the homily, Aelfric explicates the post-resurrection appearances of Christ to the disciples on the road to Emmaus and while they are fishing, recounted in Luke 24:13-35 and John 21 :1-12.
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- Aelfric's homily for the common of Several Apostles (In Natale Plurimorum Apostolorum) in the Second Series of Catholic Homilies explicates Christ's instructions concerning preaching (Luke 10: 1-7) as applying to the clergy's pastoral role.
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- Aelfric recounts Saint Fursey's vision of the otherworld in the first of his homilies for Tuesday in Rogationtide (Item in Letania Maiore Feria Tertia) in the Second Series of Catholic Homilies.
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- In the homily for the Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost (Dominica XVI post Pentecosten) in the Second Series of Catholic Homilies, Aelfric discusses the concept that no man can serve two masters from the sermon on the mount, included in the Gospel reading for the day (Matthew 6:24-33). In some manuscripts, a homily on the Virgin (De Sancta Maria) for the Nativity of the Virgin (September 8) is appended.
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- Citing Augustine and Gregory as his sources, Aelfric explicates the parable of the wise and foolish virgins, related in the Gospel reading (Matthew 25:1-13), in his homily for the common of Holy Virgins (In Natale Sanctorum Virginum) in the Second Series of Catholic Homilies.
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- Aelfric relates and explicates the last supper and Christ's passion in his homily for Palm Sunday (Dominica Palmarum. De Passione Domini) in the Second Series of Catholic Homilies, drawing on all four Gospel accounts.
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- Aelfric offers a sermon on Lenten themes concentrating on almsgiving in his homily for the First Sunday in Lent (Dominica I in Quadragesima) in the Second Series of Catholic Homilies.
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- Aelfric treats the parable of the vineyard, the Gospel reading for the day (Matthew 20: 1-16), in his homily for the Sunday in Septuagesima (Dominica in Septuagesima) in the Second Series of Catholic Homilies.
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- In his homily for the feast of Saint Gregory the Great (Sancti Gregorii Pape; March 12), Aelfric relates Gregory's biography, focusing on the mission sent to England, relying in part on Paul the Deacon's account of the saint's life.
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- Aelfric's homily for the feast of Saint Matthew (Natale Sancti Mathei Apostoli et Evangelistae; September 21) in the Second Series of Catholic Homilies treats the Gospel reading for the day (Matthew 9:9-13), which recounts the calling of Matthew. Aelfric then describes the saint's preaching in Ethiopia and martyrdom (Passio Eiusdem).
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- In his homily for the feast of Saint Stephen (Natale Sancti Stephani; December 26) in the Second Series of Catholic Homilies, Aelfric treats a series of miracles associated with the saint's relics in North Africa, drawing directly or indirectly from Augustine's De civitate dei.
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- Aelfric explicates Saint Peter's miraculous release from prison, described in the epistle reading for the day (Acts 12:1-23), and his walking on water, described in the Gospel reading for the octave (Matthew 14:22-36), in his homily for the feast of Saint Peter (In Festivitate Sancti Petri Apostoli; June 29) in the Second Series of Catholic Homilies.
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- In the homily for the Second Sunday after Epiphany (Dominica II post Aepiphania Domini) in the Second Series of Catholic Homilies, Aelfric explicates the miracle at the marriage feast at Cana, described in the Gospel reading for the day (John 2:1-11).
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- In his homily for the Assumption of the Virgin (Assumptio Sanctae Mariae Virginis; August 15) in the Second Series of Catholic Homilies, Aelfric explicates the Gospel reading for the day (Luke. 10:38-43), which tells the story of Christ's encounter with Mary and Martha.
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- In his homily for the feast of Saints Simon and Jude (Passio Sanctorum Apostolorum Simonis et Iude; October 28) in the Second Series of Catholic Homilies, Aelfric recounts the saints' miracles, preaching, and martyrdom.
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- Aelfric's homily for Epiphany (In Aepiphania Domini; January 6) in the Second Series of Catholic Homilies treats Christ's baptism and offers comments on the role of baptism in contemporary Christian culture, as well as a justification for infant baptism.
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- Aelfric describes the life and death of Saint Martin in his homily for the feast of the saint (Depositio Sancti Martini Episcopi; November 11) in the Second Series of Catholic Homilies. An author's apology (Excusatio Dictantis), in which Aelfric explains that he will offer no more homilies for specific feast days, follows this text in two of the manuscripts; the apology is also to be found in a third manuscript that does not include the text on Martin.
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- Aelfric treats the topic of fallen pride in his homily for the Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost (Dominica XII post Pentecosten) in the Second Series of Catholic Homilies, starting from the parable of the Pharisee and the publican, which is the Gospel reading for the day (Luke 18:9-14).
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- Aelfric treats the exodus from Egypt, the Ten Commandments, and virtues and vices in his two-part homily for the mid-Lent Sunday (Dominica in Media Quadragesime) in the Second Series of Catholic Homilies.
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- In his homily for the feast of Saints Philip and James (Apostolorum Philippi et Iacobi. De Sancto Iacobo Apostolo; May 1) in the Second Series of Catholic Homilies, Aelfric describes briefly the life and death of Philip and the martyrdom and posthumous miracles of James.
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- Aelfric's homily for the common of a Confessor (In Natale Unius Confessoris) in the Second Series of Catholic Homilies explicates the parable of the talents, drawing on both versions of the story (Matthew 25:14-30 and Luke 19:12-26).
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- In his homily for the Second Sunday in Lent (Dominica II in Quadragesima) in the Second Series of Catholic Homilies, Aelfric offers an allegorical reading of the episode of the Canaanite woman with a daughter possessed by a demon described in the Gospel reading for the day (Matthew 15:21-28).
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- Aelfric's homily for the feast of Saint Cuthbert (Depositio Sancti Cuthberhti Episcopi; March 20) in the Second Series of Catholic Homilies is a long biography of the saint. Aelfric implies that Bede's metrical and prose accounts of the saint's life were among his sources.
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