Sentences with phrase «of absolution for»

It is precisely Similac's shrewd offer of absolution for the «wrong» of using its own product that allows ads such as «I Accept You» and especially «The Mother» Hood» to hit so many nerves.

The receiving of absolution for their sins.

Not exact matches

«Shakespeare this ain't, and Gears 3 struggles at times with its forced attempts at heart - string pluckery, but I can forgive it as much; gore - starved guns adorned with toothy chainsaws easily atone for any cheesiness suffered along the way... the Gears 3 story continues with what amounts to a blood - drenched tale of woe, suffering, loss and absolution, cathartica that stands out in harsh relief when framed by the»80s era Schwarzenegger - ness of most of the dialogue.

Legality, in the confused thinking of some, is equivalent to a societally bestowed absolution for doing what they otherwise know to be wrong.

I do know that if I followed the guidelines of one liturgical commission, suggesting that I greet each penitent at the church doors with an open Gospel book and then lead a procession to a reconciliation room which looks more like an occasion of sin than a shrine for its absolution, the number of confessions in the middle of the metropolis where I serve would be severely reduced.

In local communities, Hassler suggests, ancient truths abide: words retain their power to save or ruin lives, good and evil can yet be distinguished, people remain accountable for their acts, and sin, penance, and absolution are still valid coin of the realm.

Second, the members of the congregation have received absolution for their sins, and in doing so have begun to distinguish between healing and forgiveness.

However, instead of a reliance on humanity's own efforts to claw itself back some entitlement to salvation, there is a discernible wish for absolution from any responsibility at all.

Theologian John Saward believes Chesterton's autobiography is in the «same noble tradition» of Augustine's Confessions, and represents a «search for absolution,» and above all a key to «unlock Divine Mercy.»

«All the priests that are administering the sacrament of confession during World Youth Day have the general authority to give absolution from the penalty of excommunication for abortion if someone comes to confession... if someone has this need,» Vatican spokesman Rev. Federico Lombardi told CNN on Thursday, referring to the event that brought Pope Benedict XVI to Madrid on Thursday for a four - day visit.

Typically, only certain priests have the power to grant absolution for the sin of abortion and to lift excommunications that have resulted from terminated pregnancies, according to a Vatican spokesman.

Solomon, for instance, writes in the New Yorker that «the act of speaking or writing about your involvement is, inevitably, a plea for absolution.»

The Marian theology (especially Wagner's suggested conflation of the goddess Venus with Mary), the knight asking for absolution from the pope, the theme of «works righteousness,» the notion that Tannhäuser is saved by Elisabeth who both sacrifices herself for him on this earth and then in the afterlife intercedes before God on his behalf, and the fact that Tannhäuser himself is redeemed only to die» all these are, to the conservative Protestant at least, distortions of Christianity.

For the Holy Spirit is the Absolution of Nothingness and does hold together everything in its bosom.

persuade not only individuals but also whole communities that, both for the living and the dead, remission and absolution of sins may be had by sacrifices and childish performances that they are pleased to call initiations and which they allege deliver us from all ills in the next world, where terrible things await the uninitiated.22

The presumption, of course, is that absolution will be granted: «If the confessor is in no doubt about the penitent's disposition and the penitent asks for absolution, it is not to be denied or deferred» (CIC, c. 980).

The confession itself is therefore rather perfunctory, the absolution given with a slight sense of «was that all you bothered me for?»

It may be appropriate for the penitent to be reminded that such withholding of absolution is an act of compassion.

After explaining why we need Confession we will look at the priest's prayer of absolution, as the focus for the Children's preparation for this Sacrament.

Just childish murderers who hide behind the cape of a retired Bronze Age super hero, and need absolution for their blood letting.

Luther made a confession of his sins to Bugenhagen, received absolution and prepared himself for death.

No reputable theologian could really defend the idea that a sincere Christian frequently committed numerous mortal sins, but a burden of personal guilt lay heavily in the sermons of the day, and people looked for an assurance, not just of absolution, but of release from the punishment that they feared they had incurred.

The Ministry of Absolution has always been provided for in the English Prayer Book, but though not infrequently practiced in the seventeenth century it became almost obsolete in the eighteenth, as shown by the disappearance of definite references to it in the American Prayer Book of 1789.

The fellowship was to manifest itself chiefly in the common celebration of the Lord's Supper, for which all members would be expected to make themselves ready by attending a special preparatory service of penance, confession, and absolution.

Nia wins, goes on to face Alexa for the title... Bayley and Sasha face off, with one of them officially turning heel... Absolution competes in the Women's Battle Royal (I refuse to call it by it's advertised name)

It finally downed on me that perhaps Bob was looking for absolution here or some indication of support that he made the right decision.

«There's a lot of time for him to go to confession and get absolution,» Donovan said of Skelos, who will need Nassau Conservatives» support to get their ballot line next year.

«Perhaps the Labour front bench believes that having been mercifully released from the death grip of G Brown, it is now under no obligation to accept responsibility for his errors: that expunging the chief perpetrator was itself an absolution.»

For Armstrong, success creates its own benediction, absolution, and redemption; after all, as he reminds Gibney, his victories and his personal story brought extraordinary levels of attention and money to the cycling world — competitors, cycling associations, bike manufacturers, media coverage.

The plot turns that follow seem born from a unholy union of Sparks and Dickens, as contrived circumstance begets impossible choice, painful sacrifice, and a search for absolution through that far, far better thing to do.

Bishop Jakes, who heads the Dallas - based nondenominational church the Potter's House and is the host of a weekly broadcast on the Trinity Broadcasting Network, appears in the film in two modes as a charismatic preacher performing before an enraptured audience, and as a quiet, compassionate confessor, whose deep, rumbling voice seems to provide a kind of aural absolution for the troubled Michelle.

Nevertheless, the film's U-turn is so radical that it arguably transforms They Drive By Night into one of the U.S. cinema's earliest experiments in portmanteau — adequate absolution, really, for this borderline social - conscience picture's zany mutation into a gothic melodrama.

The film's focus on first Willoughby's absolution for not solving Angela's case, then Jason's for repeatedly abusing his power as a police officer, increasingly pull attention away from the victim, so that a teenage girl's rape and murder eventually becomes the springboard for a pair of bad cops» redemption.

Indeed, now that the SLR in all its guises (see page 126) has long since ceased production, and with that strange process of absolution reserved for less - than - perfect cars slowly working its magic on the enigmatic McMerc, the SLR's fortunes seem poised for a revival.

He is the author of the novels Absolution, which was shortlisted for the 2014 International IMPAC Dublin Literary Award, and Fallen Land.

The city's dusty streets are filled with the walking wounded: perpetrators living among their victims, women immobilized by fears of assault, men like Cole searching for absolution.

With the stamp of legitimacy her association with PETA affords her, Newkirk has not only been granted the unrestricted ability to kill without the scrutiny or condemnation of many so - called animal rights activists who grant her absolution, but it has given her easy access to naïve and easily manipulated young people who arrive on PETA's doorstep starry - eyed, desperate to fit in and looking for approval.

I do not doubt that there are other females who relate to the adventure side of travel and I can say with absolution that there are men who travel for emotional development.

A prequel novel has been announced for the summer, set snuggly between the happenings of Blood Money and this year's Absolution.

But for now we have a taster of what is to come, enough to get a handle on whether IO have managed to bring their iconic character back into the favor of gamers after Absolution, a title that I personally really enjoyed but is often cited as being much weaker than fan - favorite Blood Money.

Looking forward the company has Sleeping Dogs and Hitman: Absolution lined - up for the rest of 2012 while Tomb Raider has just slipped into 2013.

A few choice online retailers have listed possible release dates for Hitman: Absolution, all of which suggest a mid-September launch.

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Square Enix has had a pretty rough time with sales for some of their games, slashing their internal sales goal in order after games like Hitman: Absolution didn't sell as good as it should have.

Join Game Director Tore Blystad and Gameplay Director Christian Elverdam as they take us all behind - the - scenes of the award - winning Hitman: Absolution, with a full 17 - minute commentary version of the «Run For Your Life» playthrough.

Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag, Thief, Hitman Absolution, and more are all on sale for the next week as part of Microsoft's Deals with Gold,...

The publisher was aiming for 5 - 6 million copies of Tomb Raider, 4.5 - 5 of Hitman: Absolution, and 2 - 2.5 of Sleeping Dogs.

After a bit of a rough patch with Absolution, is this the game that Hitman fans have been waiting for?

What this actually means is, for that price, you'll get Steam copies of Just Cause 2, Sleeping Dogs Definitive Edition, Tomb Raider, Deus Ex Human Revolution Director's Cut and Hitman: Absolution.