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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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After the surgeon general’s warning on alcohol, people of faith should rethink sacramental wine, writes guest columnist Eli Federman.Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 14 Jan. 2025
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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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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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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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And at the same time, Georgescu praises the spiritual qualities of water.Anne Applebaum, The Atlantic, 7 Jan. 2025
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By Sophie Hills Staff writer For the first time in modern U.S. history, men are just as likely to be religious as women.Jacob Turcotte, The Christian Science Monitor, 13 Jan. 2025
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Millions Gather For World’s Largest Religious Festival Maha Kumbh By Lilith Foster-Collins News Reporter 0 Millions of Hindu devotees, mystics and holy men and women have flocked to the northern Indian city of Prayagraj on Monday to kickstart the world's largest religious gathering.John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 13 Jan. 2025
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The town, whose peak occupation likely occurred some 1,500 years ago, included the site of the Miami Circle National Historic Landmark, a ceremonial site at the mouth of the river, and extended along the south bank, Carr said.Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 16 Jan. 2025
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These include a video documenting the Loewe Foundation’s support for the Ōnishi family, who have been crafting ceremonial tea kettles in Kyoto for more than 400 years, alongside works by several Loewe Craft Prize finalists.Miles Socha, WWD, 16 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 22 Jan. 2025.
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