priesthood

Example Sentences

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David’s eventual decision to leave the priesthood for Margaret is painful and momentous.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

And then as I say in the book, I came home and turned on the TV and saw a documentary about Thomas Merton, the Trappist monk, and monastic life and the priesthood.

From Slate • Feb. 21, 2026

Comte’s Religion of Humanity had a priesthood of experts and a science-worshipping liturgy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 31, 2025

He says Bishop Snow told him the process to begin his training for priesthood – something he decided he wanted to pursue – would be "slowed down".

From BBC • Jun. 29, 2025

And it befell that when Zacharias should do the office of the priesthood in the order of his course before God,

From New Word-Analysis by William Swinton