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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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Actress dies after reportedly consuming frog venom at spiritual cleansing retreat.Fox News, Fox News, 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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World & Nation Rebels seize Damascus; Assad reported to have fled Syria for Moscow Dec. 8, 2024 Syria is home to multiple ethnic and religious communities, often pitted against each other by Assad’s state and years of war.Sarah el Deeb and Bassem Mroue, Los Angeles Times, 16 Dec. 2024
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Nonetheless, the schools that close overwhelmingly tend to be very small, caught in mismanagement or legal trouble, and/or religious.Derek Newton, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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Souvenir shops would also sell trinkets and ceremonial goods commemorating Russian-Syrian military cooperation.Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 17 Dec. 2024
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Meanwhile, Princess Anne chose a photo of her and her husband Vice-Adm. Tim Laurence waving from a carriage during a ceremonial procession in June.Issy Ronald, CNN, 17 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 22 Dec. 2024.
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