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sermon

[sur-muhn] / ˈsɜr mən /


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In a sermon delivered in Italian on Thursday at St. Peter's Basilica in Vatican City, the pope suggested machines lack a soul, saying they merely "compile data" quickly.

From Barron's ● Oct. 8, 2026

A rabbi referenced the runway overhaul in a recent sermon.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026

Fernández’s adaptation is anxious to turn tragedy into a sermon, offering theatergoers moral solace where Sophocles leaves his audience in a contemplative state of stunned silence.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026

In Manchester, they focus on a priest delivering a sermon about brotherly forgiveness.

From BBC ● Sep. 7, 2026

Miss Kwan asked, her face as serious as a sermon.

From "A Monster Calls" by Patrick Ness

The church ran a television station called Times TV which would broadcast his sermons from his church in Malindi.

From BBC ● Nov. 6, 2026

In addition to filming grill advertisements at the residence, the athlete used a private studio and office space to work on sermons.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 21, 2026

Talarico’s campaign pointed to the Democrat’s extensive comments about his faith in sermons, speeches and interviews.

From Salon ● Aug. 14, 2026

Plus, pastors are turning to AI to write sermons, and the World Cup final is here.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 19, 2026

When he’s not worrying about Anna—or as she sees it, getting in her way—he’s spending time with his little brother Cor and working on some sermons.

From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman


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