priest

Example Sentences

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"When you get back you can't say what you've been doing, I mean lying to your parish priest is quite difficult."

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

Just as not every Christian ought to become a priest, not every patriot has to wear a military uniform.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

She was still performing that role when she was ordained as a priest in 2002 and became the first female Bishop of London in 2018.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

It sparked debates up and down the Golden State as many people at the time still held a high regard for the Franciscan priest who was canonized in 2015.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 21, 2026

Father Joseph, Cousin Eunice’s friend, was a priest, a slender, restless man with thick gray hair and deep lines in his forehead.

From "Homecoming" by Cynthia Voigt