Sentence:  [W]e must pay attention not only to the rich tradition of the <WSD>homily</WSD> in the early Church and the retrieval of this preaching form by Vatican II but also to the evolving understandings of the <WSD>homily</WSD> from those who have tried to respond to the changing cultural patterns, pastoral needs, and theological trends of the day. 
Meaning of the word marked with <WSD> tags:  A sermon, especially concerning a practical matter.