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Recent Examples of liturgical
The Episcopal Church is a Protestant denomination that shares similarities with the Catholic Church, such as in its liturgical practice and parts of its hierarchy.
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Brieanna J. Frank, USA TODAY, 23 Jan. 2025
Mardi Gras is truly a global phenomenon and every celebration is different, even if they are all tied to the liturgical calendar and the same principal of wild revelry.
—Jenny Adams, AFAR Media, 23 Jan. 2025
Mardi Gras celebrations last anywhere from four to eight weeks, depending on the year's liturgical calendar, according to Condé Nast Traveler.
—Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 3 Jan. 2025
Following the Christian liturgical calendar, Mardi Gras is traditionally celebrated on Shrove Tuesday, which falls before Ash Wednesday.
—Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 3 Jan. 2025
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Brieanna J. Frank, USA TODAY, 23 Jan. 2025
Mardi Gras is truly a global phenomenon and every celebration is different, even if they are all tied to the liturgical calendar and the same principal of wild revelry.
—Jenny Adams, AFAR Media, 23 Jan. 2025
Mardi Gras celebrations last anywhere from four to eight weeks, depending on the year's liturgical calendar, according to Condé Nast Traveler.
—Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 3 Jan. 2025
Following the Christian liturgical calendar, Mardi Gras is traditionally celebrated on Shrove Tuesday, which falls before Ash Wednesday.
—Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 3 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for liturgical
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Anand is a neurologist and the author of The Mind Electric, out in June 2025 Within the walls of a hospital, privacy is sacred—the intimate details of someone’s body and illness are meant to be as carefully guarded, as quietly delivered, as a sacramental confession.—
Pria Anand,
TIME,
18 Feb. 2025
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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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In a moment where food has become performance, copycat cooking reclaims it as memory, ritual, and choice.—
Stephanie Gravalese,
Forbes.com,
11 Apr. 2025
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Six large hoards — or collections of precious objects intentionally buried for ritual and practical purposes — were discovered on Somló Hill, with five dating to the Late Bronze Age and one to the Early Iron Age, researchers said.—
Lauren Liebhaber,
Miami Herald,
31 Mar. 2025
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Watching Ryan Coogler’s Sinners on Resurrection Sunday was more of a spiritual experience than a religious one.—
Taryn Finley,
Refinery29,
23 Apr. 2025
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The Catholic Church is not simply a spiritual enterprise; John Paul II was instrumental in cracking the Soviet bloc by inspiring his native Poland to rebel.—
Howard Chua-Eoan,
Mercury News,
22 Apr. 2025
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Francis urged political leaders to guard against religious extremism and warned Catholics not to force their faith on others during a 2024 visit to Indonesia, the world's most populous Muslim-majority country.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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Ryan Burge, a leading researcher on American religious trends, told McClatchy News the approval rating among non-Catholics — specifically the religiously unaffiliated — is notable.—
Natalie Demaree,
Miami Herald,
21 Apr. 2025
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Traditionally, papal funerals included elaborate, multi-layered coffins—cypress, lead, and oak—along with extensive ceremonial displays.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Apr. 2025
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Vice president Vance was welcomed to India with a ceremonial guard of honor on Monday.—
Mayu Saini,
Sourcing Journal,
21 Apr. 2025
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Francis has long made ministry to prisoners a hallmark of his priestly vocation, and a Holy Year dedicated to a message of hope is no exception.—
Nicole Winfield,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Dec. 2024
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One thing to consider, however, is that Leviticus is devoted to priestly concerns.—
Jacob F. Love,
The Conversation,
5 Feb. 2025
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“Liturgical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/liturgical. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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