initiation
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Even in New York City, Catholic parishes report a surge of young people entering the Order of Christian Initiation for Adults, the program for adults to receive confirmation.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 22, 2026
He was also active in the Catholic Church, serving as an instructor for the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults at St. Patrick Church in Rockville.
From Washington Post • Dec. 7, 2022
The studies make a significant contribution to knowledge about coffee and health, said Peter Adams, professor of the Tumor Initiation and Maintenance Program at Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute.
From Seattle Times • Jul. 10, 2017
Like in Bimbo’s Initiation, where there’s a knife coming out of the wall and suddenly it has a mouth and teeth…
From Time • Apr. 12, 2016
Initiation day plunges the Dauntless compound into insanity and chaos.
From "Divergent" by Veronica Roth
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