priesthood
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Mr O'Kelly was a father-of-five who studied for the priesthood before becoming a solicitor and moving from Coalisland to Bangor when he began working for the DPP.
From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2026
Speaking to Good Morning Ulster Fr Mulgrew said being around his father possibly inspired his call to priesthood.
From BBC ● Aug. 4, 2026
Mr. Burgis withdrew from seminary after realizing the priesthood wasn’t his calling, but he remains a devout Catholic whose faith centers his academic work in entrepreneurship.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 22, 2026
Part of being welcomed into the legal priesthood is that you learn that these cases are embarrassing.
From Slate ● Oct. 6, 2025
Awed by its magnificence, fearful of the supernatural powers controlled by its priesthood, local rulers subordinated themselves.
From "1491" by Charles C. Mann
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