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Recent Examples of liturgical
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.
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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
Advent is the start of the Christian church's liturgical year.
—Jalen Williams, Detroit Free Press, 20 Nov. 2024
The church uncritically glomming onto the latest LM for its liturgical, educational, or pastoral work will compound the harm in this area already inflicted by the long, lonely slog of the pandemic.
—Cheri Lucas Rowlands, Longreads, 3 Sep. 2024
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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
Advent is the start of the Christian church's liturgical year.
—Jalen Williams, Detroit Free Press, 20 Nov. 2024
The church uncritically glomming onto the latest LM for its liturgical, educational, or pastoral work will compound the harm in this area already inflicted by the long, lonely slog of the pandemic.
—Cheri Lucas Rowlands, Longreads, 3 Sep. 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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The bodily fluids in particular served as a large indicator that the mix was used in ancient ritual practices, according to the research.Ashlyn Messier, Fox News, 19 Nov. 2024
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Fans can purchase the limited edition wash-day kit for $100 and restoring ritual set for $120 at cecred.com.Caché McClay, USA TODAY, 14 Nov. 2024
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Transiting through this mystical Water sign since 2011, Neptune in Pisces amplifies our intuitive abilities and spiritual callings.Valerie Mesa, People.com, 6 Dec. 2024
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CeCe Winans brings a spiritual touch with Joyful, Joyful: A Christmas Album, while Coco Jones adds her unique flair in Coco by the Fireplace.Okla Jones, Essence, 6 Dec. 2024
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John Lennon wasn’t known as a religious man during much of his life.Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
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But the fight for religious tolerance in Rhode Island wasn’t over.Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 Dec. 2024
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The mystifying updo made an appearance at a recent ceremonial visit, with Middleton wearing a head-to-toe burgundy hat, dress, and coat, all from Alexander McQueen.Kara Nesvig, Allure, 4 Dec. 2024
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Schools close on days of Native ceremonial gatherings At Algodones Elementary School, which serves a handful of Native American pueblos along New Mexico’s Upper Rio Grande, about two-thirds of students are chronically absent.Cheyanne Mumphrey, Sharon Lurye, and Morgan Lee, The Christian Science Monitor, 3 Dec. 2024
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Finally, Moses washes Aaron and his sons and actually dresses them in their priestly garments (29:4–9).Rabbi Avi Weiss, Sun Sentinel, 19 Feb. 2024
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His priestly education continued with graduate-level study in philosophy, theology, and international development at Fordham.Jack Herrera, The New Yorker, 8 Aug. 2024
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“Liturgical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/liturgical. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.
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