shriving

I have entrusted you with the shriving of my soul.

But see, stay not thy shriving, for the time is short, and the Lord ever ready to pardon."

To the Priest they send her she gives thanks; but needs not any shriving, or ghostly or other aid from him.

"If you stayed to ask whether I've confided anything that you told me in your shriving to anyone else, I have not.

I must remember to bring it up at my next shriving, if there is a next shriving.

Mm, prepare the incense and fragrances for the Shriving of the Fourfold-Path.'

If this plan meets with your approval, ask shriving of a monk named Jeroboam who shall come within the week to preach, and be guided by his advice.

Thus Shrovetide gets its name from the shriving that English Christians were expected to do prior to receiving absolution immediately before Lent begins.

And the Correction of the Ashelians, and the Shriving of the-" "But all that was just politics," said Drunah.

"There is, indeed, cause enough for the shriving of souls of sinners, Father, in that country, as I hear, and a holy man like you will be right welcome to many."

Tradition records that back in 1445, on Shrove Tuesday the "Shriving Bell" rang out to signal the start of the Shriving church service.

If I were to shrive you, for example, anything I learned during your shriving would be under the seal of Pas, never to be divulged to a third party without your express permission."

Finnegan's Romaic, in spite of close association with Anastasia since early November, would not suffice for the shriving, nor would any sort of pidgeon; for Finnegan had intricate sins which required full expression.

With an indulgent sigh, Gregory made the contact and closed his eyes, slipping into rapport with the Alister portion of Camber and reading all that Davin had sent save his shriving and the final exchange.