priesthood

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And then as I say in the book, I came home and turned on the TV and saw a documentary about Thomas Merton, the Trappist monk, and monastic life and the priesthood.

From Slate • Feb. 21, 2026

Comte’s Religion of Humanity had a priesthood of experts and a science-worshipping liturgy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 31, 2025

Part of being welcomed into the legal priesthood is that you learn that these cases are embarrassing.

From Slate • Oct. 6, 2025

Nor has he been stripped of his priesthood, although he has been prevented from holding any formal position in the Boston Diocese.

From BBC • May 6, 2025

“It’s a lot more complicated than that, Kambili. I had many questions, growing up. The priesthood came closest to answering them.”

From "Purple Hibiscus" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie