What should a Catholic graduation homily include?

A Catholic graduation homily should celebrate the graduates, connect their achievement to vocation and discipleship, draw from Scripture, encourage families and teachers, and send the class forward with a clear Gospel mission.

Can these graduation homilies be used at a Graduation Mass?

Yes. The collection includes graduation Mass homilies and Scripture-based sermon examples that can be adapted for Catholic school, parish, high school, college, and university celebrations.

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Catholic Graduation Homilies

Find graduation Mass homilies, short Catholic graduation sermons, and Scripture-rooted examples for elementary, high school, college, and university celebrations.

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Choosing a Catholic graduation homily

For a graduation Mass, start with the readings and the actual graduates in front of you. The strongest Catholic graduation homilies honor the achievement, name the gift of faith, thank families and teachers, and send graduates forward as disciples whose education becomes service.