priest
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The property is known for its priest holes and secret hiding places, which were used to shelter persecuted Catholics during the 1590s.
From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2026
Reilly’s relationship with Eugene Boyle, a Bay Area Catholic priest and liberal activist known for supporting the Civil Rights Movement, shaped his political views.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 22, 2026
“They knew the risks,” said Father Rigoberto Cruz, a local Catholic priest, of the dead.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 20, 2026
"The core systemic problem is the lack of transparency and accountability," said Rahul Easwar, a Hindu activist and grandson of a former chief priest of Kerala state's Sabarimala temple.
From Barron's ● Jul. 19, 2026
The priest ultimately bribed a Haitian army colonel to remove Farmer’s name from the list.
From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French
Unfortunately, I have always struggled with disappointing authority figures: professors, bosses, priests, parents — and, apparently, severe-bunned bakers.
From Salon ● Aug. 4, 2026
Under this traditional model, kings, priests, and other powerful leaders gained control of wealth and resources, causing the divide between rich and poor to expand.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 30, 2026
We learned about the annual return of swallows, admired blooming roses and citrus trees and absorbed a simple story: Spanish conquistadors and Catholic priests tamed a wild land, and we should follow their example.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 4, 2026
The society says it is present in more than 75 countries across six continents, with more than 750 priests and around 600,000 faithful.
From Barron's ● Jul. 1, 2026
“Let us be your priests, guarding this temple for you—and oh, since we have lived so long together, let neither of us ever have to live alone. Grant that we may die together.”
From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton
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