Sentences with phrase «night vigil»
A "night vigil" refers to staying awake and alert throughout the night, usually for religious or ceremonial purposes. It involves voluntarily choosing to remain awake during the nighttime hours. Full definition
The Wednesday night vigil for Small came amid heightened tension across the country about police shooting unarmed black men.
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He explains why faith leaders held the Saturday night vigil.
Sen. Ruben Diaz Sr. this morning announced he and fellow Hispanic clergy members will be participating later this month in an all - night vigil en route to Washington, D.C. to protest outside the U.S. Supreme Court as justices deliberate cases involving same - sex marriage.
On the eve of her confirmation vote, Democrats staged an all - night vigil in which they denounced her from the Senate floor.
Chicago Cubs star player Anthony Rizzo became emotional at a Thursday night vigil for the victims of the Florida school shooting at his alma mater, Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, which killed 17 people and injured 14.
On Holy Saturday, the Saturday preceding Easter, all guides and confirmands met at the church for a late - night vigil.
The night vigil at the airfield following the thunderstorm - and the huge wave of affection that greeted the Holy Father as he calmly stayed with us and refused to budge even while busy monsignori bustled around him with umbrellas and all - too - evident pleas that he should depart.
Whether it was hot - button issues in the paper, pro-choice demonstrations at the state Capitol or night vigils and marches for rape victims, he says, Brooks was always involved.
The monks spend about six hours a day in services — common practice in Orthodox monasteries — and sometimes longer, as during an all - night vigil.
South African Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa also attended the beatification ceremony, which came after a night vigil staged by hundreds.
The pressure on the president to free the three has resulted in the formation of the Freemontie3now Movement, as well as the organization of a night vigil, and the opening of a petition book to collect one million signatures in favor of the pardon.
Or have you forgotten your night vigils, when you were poring over numerous books and notes?
MBAYA: And then she came up with a strategy that we would build a camp on Uhuru Park and have a candlelight all - night vigil.