priesthood
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The Diocese of Sheffield, thrilled by the sight of students queueing down the road to worship to the pulsing sound of house music, fast-tracked Brain's route to priesthood despite the reservations of his ordination tutor.
From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2026
Mr O'Kelly was a father-of-five who studied for the priesthood before becoming a solicitor and moving from Coalisland to Bangor when he began working for the DPP.
From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2026
Ed has since left the priesthood and married a kind and patient woman named Kathy.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 28, 2026
David’s eventual decision to leave the priesthood for Margaret is painful and momentous.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 8, 2026
You have a mind for the priesthood, my boy, or politics.
From "Angela's Ashes: A Memoir" by Frank McCourt
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