ordination
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The Diocese of Sheffield, thrilled by the sight of students queueing down the road to worship to the pulsing sound of house music, fast-tracked Brain's route to priesthood despite the reservations of his ordination tutor.
From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2026
The order faced particular backlash when a humanoid robot "monk" took part in an ordination ceremony in May, pledging to "devote" itself to Buddhism.
From Barron's ● Jul. 7, 2026
Others point out that the movement is more moderate than conservative, considering that its proponents endorse women’s ordination, a sticking point for many traditional Protestants.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 25, 2026
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
There would be no college education, no bachelor’s degree, nothing, just a rabbinic ordination.
From "The Chosen" by Chaim Potok
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