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priesthood

[preest-hood] / ˈprist hʊd /


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In a middle-class neighborhood, altars, crucifixes, and images of the Pope adorn the home of Joaquin Kawakami Effio, a 15-year-old who is considering the priesthood.

From Barron's ● Oct. 14, 2026

Speaking to Good Morning Ulster Fr Mulgrew said being around his father possibly inspired his call to priesthood.

From BBC ● Aug. 4, 2026

On Saturday, we watched Bishop John O. Barres lay hands on Dillon’s head to confer the sacrament of the priesthood on him.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 22, 2026

Ed has since left the priesthood and married a kind and patient woman named Kathy.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 28, 2026

They took care to engage the temple priesthood, which was essentially a system of religious corporations with their own pecuniary interests.

From "Circumference" by Nicholas Nicastro


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