sacramental
Example Sentences
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A. Hazelwood McMurry from Sacramento, Calif., described it as “akin to the retail version of a pilgrimage to the Vatican,” but with fresh sushi instead of sacramental wafers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026
Indeed, sacramental wine is traditionally red, by analogy with the blood of Christ.
From Salon ● Jul. 15, 2024
Often movies end up grappling with whether the words, rites and sacramental objects of the Catholic church have power of their own, regardless of the beliefs and righteousness of the wielder.
From New York Times ● Jun. 20, 2024
Asked specifically about church blessings for same-sex unions, Francis suggested they could be allowed as long as such benedictions aren’t confused with sacramental marriage.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 3, 2023
In his final piece, Parsifal, of 1882, Wagner turned the theatre into a temple, the plot into a sacramental ritual and the leitmotifs he bestowed with sacred power.
From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall
