sacrament

Example Sentences

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He wanted to offer Holy Communion, the central sacrament of Roman Catholic faith, not only to the detainees inside the facility, but also to the federal agents stationed there.

From Salon • Apr. 6, 2026

“Twelve Churches” is decidedly not a book about theology: It doesn’t describe debates about the Trinity or what constitutes a sacrament.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 19, 2025

He describes a large rustic loaf “held close to the heart,” sliced toward the body in a communal sacrament, representing an elemental and ancient loaf unsullied by ultra-processing or bleached flour.

From Slate • Mar. 15, 2025

As a Catholic, she says she does differentiate between the sacrament of marriage and the marriage that is recognized by the government.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 16, 2024

The father crossed himself, nodded a scared-rabbit kind of thank you, and hurried out to report the sacrament to his wife.

From "Jacob Have I Loved" by Katherine Paterson