Sentences with phrase «day of pilgrimage»

«On June 4th, a day of pilgrimage for Sikhs when thousands had gathered at the Golden Temple, army tanks moved into the Temple Complex, smashing into the sanctum and shooting everyone in sight.

The patron saint feasts in this micro-destination of the Riviera Nayarit are very popular and begin with the novena — nine days of pilgrimage from the different neighborhoods and areas to the small sanctuary consecrated to the Virgen Morena (Dark - Skinned Virgin), located in the main plaza.

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It makes sense then that we celebrate Ramadan (the month of fasting) with Eid and the pilgrimage to mecca with Eid and many of us do not celebrate Halloween (because of reasons above) or Christmass or Birthdays but many of us celebrate a slightly altered version of Thanksgiving (on Thanksgiving day) that focuses on being grateful to God and sharing a meal.

It is always dangerous to try and pinpoint exact decisive moments in such massive changes, but surely one of the more dramatic ones was Pope John Paul II's 1993 pilgrimage to Denver, Colorado for the sole World Youth Day to date to have been held in these United States.

Can the church effectively assign a day of penitence or reasonably expect a pilgrimage of preparation to begin and end according to the church calendar?

One might find at least a tiny echo of this inadequate notion of reform in his initial impulse to rebuild Christ's Church by attending to ecclesiastical masonry — an episode in the early steps of his pilgrimage toward Christ that makes me think of present - day temptations to live the New Evangelization by getting top - drawer management consultants to advise the Church on messaging.

While this claim can not be historically proven beyond doubt, it is certain that we are looking here at the mortal remains of an early martyr whose burial site was a place of reverence and pilgrimage from the first days of the Christian era.

And, if I may note my own two recent offerings: The revised and expanded Letters to a Young Catholic (Basic Books) is intended for the young from sixteen to (at least) eighty - plus, while City of Saints: A Pilgrimage to John Paul II's Kraków (Image) will, I hope, be welcomed by all attending World Youth Day - 2016, in person or in spirit, in print or in the all - color - photography e-book.

818) and was buried in Meshed, a place of holy pilgrimage to this day.

This long course of events continued from the day of the grotto, when Muhammad was simply warned that he would receive a divine teaching, until the day of the last pilgrimage, when he was told that his mission was accomplished and he had nothing else to do on earth.

The particular diversion which Philip devised for use during the Carnival was a pilgrimage on foot to the «Seven Churches», the seven most ancient and important basilicas of Rome, a tour which lasted an evening and a day.

A few days before we returned to England, we travelled to the island of Gozo and made a pilgrimage to the Marian shrine of Ta» Pinu.

Which has became a practice for believers to slaughter lamb and other animals on Eid days such as Eid AlFiter after the fasting month and on Eid AlAdha which comes after the pilgrimage at Mecca at the House of GOD which was built by Abraham and Ismael...!

Mr Joyce, from Sheffield, South Yorkshire, was attending a six day pilgrimage to the site north of Lisbon with a small group he travelled with on a plane from London Gatwick.

You might, for instance, think of going on a pilgrimage to Lourdes, or to World Youth Day, or Youth 2000, or the Faith Movement.

I am from Sydney and one day will achieve my dream of making this pilgrimage...

On her final day in Paris, she and her fellow travelers made a pilgrimage to one of the sites of the recent terrorist attacks.

ALBANY — On Tuesday, Mayor Bill de Blasio made his third pilgrimage to Albany as mayor for «tin cup day» — an annual legislative rite in which mayors from various cities around the state appear before a joint bipartisan committee made up of members of both houses of the Legislature in order to, essentially, beg for what they would like to see in the state's final budget.

During rare and coveted pilgrimages to Whole Foods in college, I used to buy boxes of microwavable soy nuggets, which would mysteriously vanish from my side of the freezer after my housemates had a particularly wild night, much to my lunchtime h - anger the next day.

Millions of Muslims hold four days of festivities after end of pilgrimage to Mecca Attorney General Sheikh Saud al - Mojeb said the status of the detainees would not influence the firm and fair application of justice, AFP news

The leaders of the Pilgrimage of Grace uprising are put to death, but Brandon is disturbed by the cruelty and mercilessness of the suppression; Henry celebrates the birth of a son but his joy is short - lived as Queen Jane dies within days.

The trip I enjoyed the most, however, was May's pilgrimage to Spa - Francorchamps for a Renaultsport trackday — surely one of my best days at «work» ever.

On Saturday morning we made our annual pilgrimage to the Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring where we spent the day cheering on our Corvette Racing team while baking under the Florida sun.

I'll be in San Francisco over Memorial Day weekend, and my trip itinerary includes its own sort of literary pilgrimage — to the famous City Lights Bookstore, founded by Beat poet Lawrence Ferlinghetti in 1953.

The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry by Rachel Joyce: Recently retired Harold Fry gets a letter one day from a woman he has not seen or heard from in twenty years, who is writing to say good - bye.

For the natives of Mecca, a city that lives off the flood of humanity that has coursed through its shrines since time immemorial, this Tuesday morning promised a particularly joyful occasion: New Year's day is when, according to tradition, the Meccans make a pilgrimage of their own to the Grand Mosque.

Hampl's own life winds through these pilgrimages, from childhood days lazing under a neighbor's beechnut tree, to a fascination with monastic life, and then to love — and the loss of that love which forms this book's silver thread of inquiry.

Then one day he came home triumphant from his morning pilgrimage, proudly showing me not only twenty pounds of fresh skipjack, but a large bottle filled with water and teeming with tiny live minnows.

These days it's something of a pilgrimage spot for film fans from all over the world, but it still worth a visit for the astonishingly beautiful beach.

On other days we walked to burial sites which date back to almost 3,000 BC, walked a small section of the famous Camino de Santiago pilgrimage route, huddled in a shepherd's log - store for lunch, laughed heartily with Basque locals as if they were close friends and listened to Basque ballads of how life passes us by.

Day 7 Excursion to the ancient town of Lamego, a picturesque historic town with the important 18th - century pilgrimage site of the Shrine of our Lady of the Remedies, reached via an impressive staircase of blue and white tiles.

Day 5 Visit León, a city of stunning architecture and grand monuments, and a significant staging point on the Jacobean pilgrimage.

Don discussed what the day - to - day life of a travel writer is like, how to approach travel as a pilgrimage, traveling to sensitive places that need to be preserved, the cultural effects travelers have on the places they visit, how best to visit areas that are politically volatile, how travel writing enhances the experience of travel, and figuring out the meaning of life.

Description Trip to Qoyllur Rit» i On the first day of our Trip to Qoyllur Rit» i we travel by bus from Cusco to Mahuayani (a four hour drive), where the 8 kilometer hike or pilgrimage starts.

On the holy day of Kuningan, five days prior to the temple's anniversary date, the heirloom pilgrimage is one of Bali's festive parades worth witnessing.

Overlooking Dreamland beach and with jaw - dropping views all the way out to Uluwatu, El Kabron has become something of a pilgrimage for savvy sunset worshippers who know that this is one of the best spots to watch the end - of - day show.

With a reputed 300 days of sun each year, those who worship at the shrine of Ra should consider making a pilgrimage to Calis beach in Turkey this summer 2018.

A day before your short Inca Trail trek, join - us a guided Sacred Valley tour to enjoy and see Awanacancha the Andean weaving center and Alpaca, Llamas Farm, explore Pisac Ruins and Market then see the Valley of Yucay and Urubamba, then visit the pictoresque town of Ollantaytambo - The living andean Inca town and stay the night in cozy Apu Lodge or SolPeru Hotel for all the adventages of this tour refer to this link: 3 Day / 2Night tour To make even more special this pilgrimage to Machu - Picchu, up - grade your accommodation, you can stay in the Sanctuary Hotel near Machupicchu, Inkaterra hotel in Aguas Calientes, Sumaq Hotel, Hatuchay Tower, Andina Luxury or Mapi Hotday before your short Inca Trail trek, join - us a guided Sacred Valley tour to enjoy and see Awanacancha the Andean weaving center and Alpaca, Llamas Farm, explore Pisac Ruins and Market then see the Valley of Yucay and Urubamba, then visit the pictoresque town of Ollantaytambo - The living andean Inca town and stay the night in cozy Apu Lodge or SolPeru Hotel for all the adventages of this tour refer to this link: 3 Day / 2Night tour To make even more special this pilgrimage to Machu - Picchu, up - grade your accommodation, you can stay in the Sanctuary Hotel near Machupicchu, Inkaterra hotel in Aguas Calientes, Sumaq Hotel, Hatuchay Tower, Andina Luxury or Mapi HotDay / 2Night tour To make even more special this pilgrimage to Machu - Picchu, up - grade your accommodation, you can stay in the Sanctuary Hotel near Machupicchu, Inkaterra hotel in Aguas Calientes, Sumaq Hotel, Hatuchay Tower, Andina Luxury or Mapi Hotel.

It is also said that St Piran discovered tin, which went on to become the backbone of Cornish industry (in the 19th century Perranporth had two working mines), and St Piran's Day is celebrated every 5th March when hundreds of people make a pilgrimage to Perranporth.

The best time to visit is during the holy day of Kuningan, when pilgrimages usually take place, and on the temple's anniversary four days after Kuningan when thousands of Balinese flock to the site to pray and lay their offerings.

Catholics in villages across Belize prepare for the birth of Jesus by re-enacting the pilgrimage of Joseph and Mary in their quest for room at the inn during the nine days leading up to Christmas Day.

Some 8,000 people are expected to make the pilgrimage to the three - day Solid Sound Festival at MASS MoCA in North Adams this weekend — the first of the summer.

The series began as a pilgrimage to a remote area of Cornwall, on the south - western tip of the UK, where the trans - Atlantic fibre - optic cables that carry the Internet emerge from the ocean; a quest to rediscover the optimism, inspiration and sense of community he had found in the Internet's early days.

What You See Is Where You're At (2001, short), The Way Out (2003, short), Pilgrimage from Scattered Points (2006, short), Bogman Palmjaguar (2007, short), Paddington Collaboration (2007, short), Achterhaven Splinters (2008, short), An Abbeyview Film (2008, short), Another Day of Gravity (2008, short), George (2008, short), A Grammar for Listening (parts 1 - 3)(2009, short), Anna (2009, short), David (2009, short), Helen (2009, short), Lester (2009, short), All Divided Selves (2012, doc), The Poor Stockinger, the Luddite Cropper and the Deluted Followers of Joanna Southcott (2012), Depositions (2014, short), To the Editor of Amateur Photographer (2014, co-dir, doc)

The notion of modern - day pilgrimage has been repeated throughout her large - scale projects for the past five years to invite reflection on the desire to retreat and escape.

This activity brings back many happy memories of my once annual pilgrimage to Sam the Record Man every Boxing Day.

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