priest

Example Sentences

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In the Ash Wednesday Mass, this bracing mandate is followed by a homily from the priest.

From The Wall Street Journal

He didn’t think Tomás understood a word the priest was saying, but that wasn’t the point.

From Literature

As he tells his story to Harker, we get flashbacks to the Middle Ages and the Renaissance, while Waltz’s priest, the most entertaining part of the film, disappears completely.

From Los Angeles Times

After speeches by Buddhist priests and the mayor, hundreds of white doves were freed from their cages.

From Literature

The arrival of the new priest, scandalously young and bringing all the old ladies to mass several times a day.

From Literature