During Holy Week they engaged in self-flagellation and conducted mock crucifixions. |
While such realizations have left me listless and leaning towards self-flagellation for the past couple of years, I have managed this week to revive my spirit. |
Rather than being bold and seizing the day, we became mired in self-flagellation and uncertainty. |
Some Opus Dei practices, like self-flagellation, had been imported from monastic practice. |
That kind of thing sends head teachers into a state of massive self-flagellation, though, so you have to pitch it right. |
Not ghoulishness, nor a ritual piece of Sunday morning liberal self-flagellation. |