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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 feast of Saint Paul (Natale Sancti Pauli, June 30) in the First Series of Catholic Homilies, Aelfric describes Paul's conversion (based on the epistle reading for the day, Acts 9ยท1-19) and offers an exegesis of the day's Gospel reading (Matthew 19:27-29) with a focus on the merits of the monastic life.
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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 devotes his homily for the First Sunday in Lent (Dominica I in Quadragessima) in the First Series of Catholic Homilies to an explication of the temptation of Christ, described in the usual Gospel reading for the day (Matthew 4:1-11).
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- Aelfric's homily on creation, the fall of the rebel angels, and the fall of humanity (De Initio Creaturae) in the First Series of Catholic Homilies is not given a liturgical assignment and serves as a general introduction to Salvation history.
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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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- Aelfric's homily for the feast of the Annunciation (Adnuntiatio Sanctae Mariae; March 25) in the First Series of Catholic Homilies is a translation and explication of the biblical account of the annunciation, described in the Gospel reading for the day (Luke 1 :26-28).
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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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- The homily for the Twenty-First Sunday after Pentecost (Dominica XXI post Pentecosten) in the First Series of Aelfric's Catholic Homilies is an allegorical reading of the parable of the wedding feast (Matthew 22:1-14), the subject of the Gospel reading for the day. Aelfric cites Gregory the Great as the authority for his interpretation.
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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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- In his homily for the Mid-Lent Sunday (Dominica in Media Quadragessima) in the First Series of Catholic Homilies, Aelfric provides an allegorical understanding of the feeding of the five thousand (John 6:1-14).
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- In his homily for the Decollation of John the Baptist (Decollatio Sancti Iohannis Babtiste; August 29) in the First Series of the Catholic Homilies, Aelfric explicates the Gospel reading for the day (Mark 6: 17-29), which describes the circumstances leading to the saint's death.
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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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- Aelfric' s preface (Praefatio) to the First Series of Catholic Homilies comprises a short text in Latin, followed by a longer text in Old English. The Latin Preface is addressed to Archbishop Sigeric of Canterbury (990-994).
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- Aelfric's homily for Christmas (Nativitas Domini; December 25) in the First Series of Catholic Homilies is an explication of Luke 2:1-20, a combination of two liturgical readings describing Christ's nativity.
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- Sermon by Aelfric of Eynsham on the Eucharist. English and Anglo-Saxon on opposite pages. Attributed to Aelfric by STC (2nd ed.) โImprinted at London by Iohn Day, dwelling ouer Aldersgate beneath S. Martyns.โ
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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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- Aelfric' s homily for the First Sunday in Advent (Dominica I in Adventu) in the First Series of Catholic Homilies is a tropological explication of the second coming of Christ, based on the epistle reading for the day (Romans 13: 11-17).
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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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- Aelfric's homily for the feast of Saint Stephen (Passio Beati Stephani Protomartiris; December 26) in the First Series of Catholic Homilies is an exegesis on and expansion of the biblical description of Stephen's martyrdom (Acts 6:8-10 and 7:54-60). Aelfric relied heavily on a sermon he thought the work of Augustine, now attributed to Caesarius of Arles.
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- In his homily for the Nativity of Saint John the Baptist (Nativitas Sancti Iohannis Baptistae; June 24) in the First Series of Catholic Homilies, Aelfric describes the saint's miraculous conception, birth, and preaching, relying in part on the Gospel reading for the day, Luke 1 :57-68.
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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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- Aelfric's homily for the feast of Saint John the Evangelist (Assumptio Sancti Iohannis Apostoli; December 27) in the First Series of Catholic Homilies is a description of the saint's life and peaceful death.
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- In his homily for Wednesday in Rogationtide (Feria 1111) in the First Series of Catholic Homilies, Aelfric explicates the Nicene and Athanasian creeds (De Fide Catholica), focusing on the doctrine of the Trinity.
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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 the Assumption of the Virgin (Assumptio Sanctae Mariae Virginis; August 15) in the First Series of the Catholic Homilies, Aelfric offers a guarded description of the life and death of the Virgin Mary, relying on a letter he believed to have been the work of Saint Jerome.
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- Aelfric's homily for the First Sunday after Easter (Dominica I post Pasca) in the First Series of Catholic Homilies is an exegesis of the Gospel reading for the day (John 20:19-31) and treats the theme of the bodily resurrection of humanity at the last judgment.
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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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- In the homily for the feast of Saint Andrew (Natale Sancti Andreei; November 30) in the First Series of Catholic Homilies, Aelfric explicates the calling of Saints Andrew, Peter, James, and John, based on the Gospel reading for the day (Matthew 4: 18-22) and also describes the passion of Andrew.
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- In his homily for the Third Sunday after Epiphany (Dominica III post Epiphania Domini) in the First Series of Catholic Homilies, Aelfric explicates Christโs healing of a leper and of the centurionโs servant, described in the Gospel reading for the day (Matthew 8:1-13).
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- In his homily for the Second Sunday in Advent (Dominica II in Adventum) in the First Series of Catholic Homilies, Aelfric cites Gregory the Great as his authority for his explication of the last judgment based on the Gospel reading for the day
(Luke 21:25-33).
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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 cites Gregory the Great as one of the authorities for his homily for Ascension (In Ascensione Domini) in the First Series of Catholic Homilies. The homily treats the epistle reading for the day (Acts 1 :3-15), the Bible's fullest account of the ascension, as well as Luke 24:50-53 and Mark 16:14-20 (the Gospel reading for the day).
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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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- The homily for the Second Sunday after Pentecost (Dominica II post Pentecosten) in Aelfric's First Series of Catholic Homilies explicates the parable of Lazarus and Dives (Luke 16: 19-31), recounted in the Gospel reading for the day.
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- In his homily for Tuesday in Rogationtide (Feria III) in the First Series of Catholic Homilies, Aelfric explicates the Lord's Prayer (De Dominica Oratione).
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- Aelfric describes the passion and one posthumous miracle of Saint Clement in his homily for the saint's feast (Natale Sancti Clementis; November 23) in the First Series of Catholic Homilies.
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- Aelfric's homily for the feast of Saints Peter and Paul (Passio Petriet Pauli; June 29) in the First Series of the Catholic Homilies combines an exposition of Peter's confession of faith, described in the Gospel reading for the day (Matthew 16: 13-19), based on Bede, with an account of the passion of Saints Peter and Paul.
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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's homily for the Purification (In Purificatione Sanctae Mariae; February 2) in the First Series of Catholic Homilies treats the episode of the presentation of the infant Christ in the Temple, described in the Gospel reading for the day (Luke 2:22-32), including the prophecies of Anna and Simeon, which, although not recounted in the reading, follow from the presentation in the Temple.
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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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- In his homily for Palm Sunday (Dominica Palmarum) in the First Series of Catholic Homilies, Aelfric offers historical, allegorical, tropological, and anagogical interpretations of Christ's entry into Jerusalem.
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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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- Aelfricโs homily for the Second Sunday after Easter (Dominica II post Pasca) in the First Series of Catholic Homilies is an explication of John 10:11-16, in which Christ describes himself as the good shepherd.
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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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- In his homily for All Saints (Natale Omnium Sanctorum; November 1) in the First Series of Catholic Homilies, Aelfric describes the different types of saint (including angels and Old Testament patriarchs and prophets), before explicating the sermon on the mount, described in the Gospel reading for the day (Matthew 5:1-12).
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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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- Aelfric's homily for the Fourth Sunday after Pentecost (Dominica IIII post Pentecosten) in the First Series of Catholic Homilies treats the parables of the lost sheep and the lost coin (Luke 15: 1-10) and describes the hierarchy of angels, following the understanding of Gregory the Great.
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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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- Aelfric's homily for the feast of the Holy Innocents (Natale Innocentium Infantium; December 28) in the First Series of Catholic Homilies is an explication of the visit of the magi and the slaughter of infants in the district of Bethlehem ordered by Herod the Great (Matthew 2:1-23).
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- In his homily for the feast of Saint Laurence (Passio Sancti Laurentii, August 10) in the First Series of Catholic Homilies, Aelfric relates the legend of Laurence's martyrdom under the Roman emperor Decius.
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- Citing Gregory the Great as his authority, Aelfric describes the events of the resurrection, Christ' s post-resurrection appearances to the apostles, and the ascension in his homily for Easter (Dominica Pascae) in the First Series of Catholic Homilies.
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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 Epiphany (Epiphania Domini; January 6) in the First Series of Catholic Homilies, Aelfric explicates the Gospel reading for the day (Matthew 2:1-12), which describes the visit of the magi to the infant Christ.
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- In his homily for the feast of the Circumcision (Octabas et Circumcisio Domini; January 1) in the First Series of Catholic Homilies, Aelfric discusses the institution of circumcision as described in Genesis and the practices associated with New Year's Day.
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- In his homily for the Sunday in Quinquagesima (Dominica in Quinquagessima) in the First Series of Catholic Homilies, Aelfric offers an allegorical interpretation of the Gospel reading for the day (Luke 18:31-43), which describes Christ's healing of the blind man at Jericho.
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- Aelfric's homily for the feast of Saint Bartholemew (Passio Sancti Bartholomei, August 24) in the First Series of Catholic Homilies discusses the legend of the saint's martyrdom in India.
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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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- In his homily assigned to the Monday in Rogationtide (In Letania Maiore) in the First Series of Catholic Homilies, Aelfric uses Luke 11:5-13, the Gospel reading for the day, as a touchstone for a discussion of prayer and alms giving.
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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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- Aelfric's homily for the Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost (Dominica XVII post Pentecosten) in the First Series of Catholic Homilies provides an allegorical interpretation of the resurrection of the widow's son of Naim described in the Gospel reading for the day (Luke 7 11-16) and also explicates the resurrections of the daughter of Jairus and of Lazarus.
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- In the homily for the Dedication of the Church of Saint Michael (Dedicatio Ecclesie Sancti Michahelis; September 29) in the First Series of Catholic Homilies, Aelfric describes the legendary discovery of the church of Saint Michael on Mount Gargano and explicates the Gospel reading for the day, Matthew 18.1-10, which recounts Christ's teaching on the kingdom of heaven.
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- Aelfric's homily for Pentecost (In Die Sancto Pentecosten) in the First Series of Catholic Homilies describes the origin of the Jewish feast for which the apostles had gathered when they received the Holy Spirit in the form of tongues of fire. The homily is then largely given over to the events commemorated on the day and issues related to the establishment of the Church.
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- Aelfric's homily for the eleventh Sunday after Pentecost (Dominica XI post Pentecosten) in the First Series of Catholic Homilies offers historical and allegorical interpretations of the episodes of Christ weeping over the fate of Jerusalem and driving the money-changers from the Temple (Luke 19:41-47), citing Gregory the Great as his source.
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