ordination

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Mr. Leiter, who earned orthodox rabbinical ordination, breaks into a homily connecting his son Moshe to the biblical original, Moses.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 12, 2025

The ordination certificate is proof of someone's acceptance into the monastic community.

From BBC • Jul. 28, 2025

Not long after his ordination, he was named the Jesuit provincial for Argentina, which put him in charge of the order’s activities throughout the country.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2025

They said African churches will keep the marriage and ordination bans in their region while remaining in the denomination.

From Seattle Times • May 5, 2024

So did his teachers at the seminary, who deemed him too playful and impatient with pomp and procedure; they delayed his ordination.

From "Enrique's Journey" by Sonia Nazario