be ordained
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They have long demanded a greater say in church governance, at the very least with voting rights at the synod but also the right to preach at Mass and be ordained as priests.
From Seattle Times • Oct. 1, 2023
“At the time we honestly thought women would be ordained within five years.”
From New York Times • Jul. 11, 2023
Three members of the same family are to be ordained together during a service at Exeter Cathedral.
From BBC • Jul. 1, 2023
They should also reflect on how to give women more decision-making power and allowing them to be ordained deacons, it said.
From Reuters • Jun. 20, 2023
The four looked to one another now, aware that even though they had passed their final test, one of them would not be ordained and would be sent home in shame.
From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman
