Aria's Tale- Chapter 1 *Sunday Mass*
All around them in the church pew were other furs, wolves, dogs, cats, other foxes... and at the head of the church was a tall eagle wearing the vestments of a priest, reading from a large, black leather bound book.
Pray
The first christina church had been like a second home to me back when i was little. i was never close with my parents and whenever i had a terrible day, i would spend the day at the church with father bishop and his son.
Josh and Alex: The Magnificat
I could feel mom's disapproving eyes - such behavior in church after all! but i didn't care. it was the first time all day i'd been able to be beside him. i needed this. the minister began the reading. "my soul doth magnify the lord."
Gaming the System
I don't hold by all of the revealed truths of the church. that revelation i spoke of was what i told you before.
The Lead Crown: Ch 8.1c, The Great Illusion
"the church is an imperfect window to a perfect being, my friend. just like any window, what lays beyond may appear to be something completely different if the glass is marred... and the church has had quite some time in which to become unclean.
Excerpt 21-The Volatiles
Mary's catholic church time: 7:52 pm weather: super storm incoming, 75mph winds, heavy rain imminent the clear weather we had on the way to the church didn't last.
The Tomes Of Malderon
Malderon confidently turned around and walked into the church.
Dawn of Chaos Pt 7
Then the sun broke through the church, bathing everything in light and i passed out. \*\*\* they had come here in the first hours of the raid, hoping for divine protection and began fortifying the church.
Silent Hill - Chapter 4
The two of them walked up to the church and walked inside, seeing the black dragoness standing at the pulpit in front of her congregation, leading the church in a prayer.
In the Service of Mystery (Pt. 4)
So, the church was packed, because everyone (even the count) wanted to witness this unexpected event.
Desert and Fayth ghosthunt
Things such as the old country church. it would be what most consider a simple country church. the size of a small house, whitewashed walls, a barn door and no stained glass windows.
Thoughts on religious concepts within WtV
Thus the aristocracy used the church to tighten it's control over the land, and the church, having the deal sweetend with riches, was all to happy to allow that to happen.