Sentence examples for prolonged prayer from inspiring English sources
On a dark Good Friday in 1810, according to legend, men from the secretive Penitente Brotherhood were engaged in rites on a hill above Chimayo — whether self-flagellation, a crucifixion of a chosen member or just prolonged prayer is not clear.
While he says " the silence of prolonged prayer" is critical, Francis adds that holiness at times requires the faithful to be loud and active, and says it "is not healthy" to seek prayer while disdaining service.
Eager to delay the actual lesson, we prolonged the prayers with some facetious embellishments.
For example, it is forbidden for a menstruating woman to perform many religious activates, like prayer; therefore, prolonged bleeding disrupts household patterns in such a way that family and community members may become aware of a woman's situation if her period persists for more than the expected number of days [ 6, 7].
On March 9, the church voted instead to prolong the period of prayer, study and discernment until May 18.
The ovations were prolonged.
Shackling for prolonged periods.
A prolonged silence ensues.
