Sentences with phrase «communal celebration of ourselves»

Women can view a wedding more as a communal celebration of love focused on the newly married couple.

EliteSingles» in - house relationship psychologist Zoe Coetzee says `' Women can view a wedding more as a communal celebration of love focused on the newly - married couple.

[2] For most, probably, the Mass is transparently a communal celebration of faith, culminating in a sacred meal, but fewwould say, if asked, that it puts them in mind of Calvary.

Moreover, Evangelical Catholicism takes the liturgical laws and rubrics of the Church seriously, as barriers against the deterioration of the liturgy into a communal celebration of ourselves.

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The other chief disadvantage of Penance Services is that they provide no opportunity of return for the lapsed and loosely attached, who will not know the dates and times of such celebrations, and may feel embarrassed by their very communal nature.

Some of the characteristic functions of myths, mentioned in Chapter 2 above, are not prominent in the case of models: sociological functions in integrating a group, psychological functions in reducing anxiety, ritual functions in communal celebration.

To social critics the devotion to family and to communal celebration seem bland and retrograde goals better perhaps than consumption and shopping but not exactly the stuff of bold designs and revolutionary politics.

If we go to the book of Acts we see that Christianity is much more than mere Bible study - education is part of the equation, but communal praise, celebration and caring for each other's needs will still be critical.

It's not often the nerds of Washington gather for a liquor - fueled communal like this, much less in celebration of their collective loathing toward a president.

Share The first National Mom's Nite Out is scheduled for May 7th, 2009 and includes special events, virtual communal celebrations and the common goal of celebrating motherhood.

The first National Mom's Nite Out is scheduled for May 7th, 2009 and includes special events, virtual communal celebrations and the common goal of celebrating motherhood.

A fun and free - form celebration of Craigslist's communal spirit and only - in - San Francisco ethos, this documentary unmasks numerous Bay Area residents who posted on the site over the course of a day.

Summer in the Forest This easygoing documentary, about a French communal facility for those with developmental disabilities, is a celebration of life.

Mo Yan portrays day - to - day aspects of Chinese life throughout the novel — such as how impoverished families make ends meet, social customs, the obligations one has toward one's family, religious rites, business practices and communal celebrations.

It is a greeting, celebration, and a sentiment embodied by the simultaneous mood of dark isolation and communal warmth evoked on Bon Iver's tracks.

We do this not as an articulation of faith in church doctrine per se, but rather in celebration of the communal goodwill we all, regardless of faith, call upon during these long, cold nights of winter.

Its inviting Dadian Gallery serves as a meeting place for both contemplative reflection and communal celebration, playing host to compelling one - of - a-kind shows and spiritually themed exhibitions.