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Recent Examples of liturgical
In an interview with NBC News, Castelbajac, a devout Catholic who has collaborated with the Paris Diocese three times in designing its liturgical clothing, shared his experience.
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NBC News, 7 Dec. 2024
Listen to this article The occasional boom of a bass drum punctuates the Mass at St. Francis Borgia Deaf Center on the Northwest Side, signaling particularly important moments during the liturgical service, which is celebrated each Sunday in American Sign Language and spoken English.
—Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 1 Dec. 2024
So, when the Paris Archbishop’s emissary approached him to design the liturgical garments for the cathedral’s reopening next month, Castelbajac — a believer with personal roots with the church — felt the moment transcended coincidence.
—Thomas Adamson, Los Angeles Times, 27 Nov. 2024
The annual liturgical calendar reminds us of the cycle of seasons— Advent, Christmas, Easter, Lent, and Ordinary time.
—Judy Knotts, Austin American-Statesman, 26 Nov. 2024
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NBC News, 7 Dec. 2024
Listen to this article The occasional boom of a bass drum punctuates the Mass at St. Francis Borgia Deaf Center on the Northwest Side, signaling particularly important moments during the liturgical service, which is celebrated each Sunday in American Sign Language and spoken English.
—Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 1 Dec. 2024
So, when the Paris Archbishop’s emissary approached him to design the liturgical garments for the cathedral’s reopening next month, Castelbajac — a believer with personal roots with the church — felt the moment transcended coincidence.
—Thomas Adamson, Los Angeles Times, 27 Nov. 2024
The annual liturgical calendar reminds us of the cycle of seasons— Advent, Christmas, Easter, Lent, and Ordinary time.
—Judy Knotts, Austin American-Statesman, 26 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for liturgical
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Something has changed, not in church law or doctrine but in moral theology and the pastoral application of sacramental discipline.Massimo Faggioli, Foreign Affairs, 30 Nov. 2018
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Many of them walk to Mass from nearby apartments and could be cut off from the sacramental life if OLV is shuttered.Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 7 May 2024
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Essay Behind the Draped Mirror Colin Dickey Covering mirrors while in mourning has a curious ambivalence: both ritual and superstition, a way of honoring the dead and warding them off, a vow that hides within the fear of something going wrong.Max Ufberg, hazlitt.net, 4 Jan. 2025
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Alice Xandra Thirteen Zoey suspended during a ritual presentation for Alice’s domme.Kayla Levy, Curbed, 11 Dec. 2024
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And at the same time, Georgescu praises the spiritual qualities of water.Anne Applebaum, The Atlantic, 7 Jan. 2025
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For the last decade, researchers have been visiting the atoll to study sharks, which not only help maintain the balance of marine ecosystems globally but are also important spiritual symbols in Polynesian culture.Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 Jan. 2025
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Kevin Theriot, senior counsel with Alliance Defending Freedom, which represents the plaintiffs, applauded the ruling as a significant step in protecting religious organizations’ autonomy.Kaelan Deese, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 2 Jan. 2025
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My father tended to avoid these discussions, regarding them as reminders of a time of religious division best left to rust away alongside other ugly remnants of the war.Youmna Melhem Chamieh, Harper's Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025
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For those who can’t get enough, each December 26 at Ohkay Owingeh Pueblo 45 miles south of Taos on the main road to Santa Fe, a day-long ceremonial Turtle Dance is held.Chadd Scott, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
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In his native Georgia and in the U.S. capital, much of the next week is expected to be filled with ceremonial homage to Carter.Laura King, Los Angeles Times, 1 Jan. 2025
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The southern tradition is rooted partly in a century-old revolt against the privileges granted to Brahmans, the priestly caste that sits at the top of Hinduism’s ancient social hierarchy.Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 2 Jan. 2025
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Francis has long made prison ministry an important part of his priestly vocation and has made several visits to Rebibbia since becoming pope in 2013 while also including prison visits in many of his foreign trips.Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 26 Dec. 2024
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“Liturgical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/liturgical. Accessed 17 Jan. 2025.
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