sacrament
Example Sentences
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As a Baptist, Mr. Moore does not believe in a formal sacrament that must be performed to exact specifications on the brink of death, like the Catholic practice of administering the last rites.
From New York Times
Catholic bishops about withholding the sacrament of Communion from President Biden, which undercut the very proposition he asked his readers to believe regarding religious principles.
From Washington Post
An earlier statement from the shrine said Burke had received sacraments from priests and several relics had been placed in his room.
From Seattle Times
He has received sacraments from priests nearby and several relics have been placed in his room.
From Seattle Times
Rep. Kristin Baker of Cabarrus County, who helped shepherd the bill through the House, explained that “as a conservative Christian, I am a strong supporter of the sacrament of marriage.”
From Seattle Times
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