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The sermon (homily) is supposed to be based off of the Four bible readings for that particular Sunday ( 3 readings during the week) but the priest does have some lee way with his sermon(homily). Sorry, for the use of the word Homily. Sermon just makes me think of a preacher sweating, and screaming. and spitting and telling me I'm going to Hell. But, then some like that. I dated a woman who loved to hear those fired up sermons. I'm afraid if my priest preached like that an exorcist would be called! LOL
We should have an even balance of the fire and brimstone and grace being taught in the churches, as to many of them now days have gone away from the warnings all together as if they don't exist or they play them off as oh that is just rewards !!!
What I found is that not all Catholic churches do hold the same service all around the world at the same time, as I was told in the one I attended. Some of them their priest do give their own services and do not follow the standard teachings, and have even ran into a few that instruct against some of the teachings of the church....