celibacy
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Celibacy, Catholicism teaches, is also considered a spiritual discipline created for the good of the church.
From Washington Post • Mar. 9, 2023
Celibacy is a cornerstone of Catholic religious life, as is sexual purity among nuns.
From Seattle Times • Jan. 1, 2019
In "The Tragedy of Celibacy — The Death of the Wife," Lajcha called celibacy a "festering wound" in the church and said that making it voluntary could also help prevent sex scandals.
From Fox News • Sep. 21, 2018
Celibacy “is a rule of life that I greatly appreciate, as I believe it is a gift for the church,” he said.
From New York Times • May 27, 2014
Celibacy was the only state she had known.
From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck
Vocabulary lists containing celibacy
"The Devil and Tom Walker" by Washington Irving
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“On Civil Disobedience” by Mohandas K. Gandhi
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