as in ministerial
of, relating to, or characteristic of the clergy
majestically robed in priestly garments
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Recent Examples of priestly
However, as the services are allowed to utilize rings, prayers and priestly blessings, many are concerned the accommodations have effectively overruled this marital doctrine.
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Timothy H.j. Nerozzi Fox News, Fox News, 17 Nov. 2023
Ireland has a mere 20 seminarians total, and much of Europe is seeing precipitous declines in priestly vocations as well as parish attendance.
—Tim Busch, National Review, 23 Dec. 2023
Other events celebrating the parish’s 50th anniversary included a May 21 program exploring the architectural pieces of the church and a June 10 celebration marking the 50th anniversary of Snyder’s priestly ordination.
—Carol Kovach, cleveland, 21 Aug. 2023
Alongside the governors’ reports and pleading letters from subjects, the regular contents of an emperor’s in-tray would have included requests for permission to move someone’s great-uncle’s coffin according to the terms of divine law, or to fill a vacancy in one of the priestly groups.
—Mary Beard, The New Yorker, 26 June 2023
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Timothy H.j. Nerozzi Fox News, Fox News, 17 Nov. 2023
Ireland has a mere 20 seminarians total, and much of Europe is seeing precipitous declines in priestly vocations as well as parish attendance.
—Tim Busch, National Review, 23 Dec. 2023
Other events celebrating the parish’s 50th anniversary included a May 21 program exploring the architectural pieces of the church and a June 10 celebration marking the 50th anniversary of Snyder’s priestly ordination.
—Carol Kovach, cleveland, 21 Aug. 2023
Alongside the governors’ reports and pleading letters from subjects, the regular contents of an emperor’s in-tray would have included requests for permission to move someone’s great-uncle’s coffin according to the terms of divine law, or to fill a vacancy in one of the priestly groups.
—Mary Beard, The New Yorker, 26 June 2023
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Its brand is now recognizable across the country from bicycle stands in cities to ministerial meetings.Saleem H. Ali, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
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On the same day, the Gulf Cooperation Council hosted a rare informal joint GCC-Iranian ministerial meeting, the first in more than 17 years, during which members affirmed the Gulf states’ unwillingness to allow their territory and airspace to be used to launch attacks against Iran.Maria Fantappie, Foreign Affairs, 22 Nov. 2024
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Officials at the facility also brought in its pastoral team and therapy dogs.Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
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Addressing the difficulty of the season is more than pastoral for her.Jason DeRose, NPR, 18 Dec. 2024
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Sponsor reserves the right to correct clerical or typographical errors in promotional materials.Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 20 Dec. 2024
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Loughlin might get a break in the daily monotony with a job that includes clerical work, cooking, baking, food prep, dishwashing or cleaning.Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 5 Dec. 2024
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“Priestly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/priestly. Accessed 6 Jan. 2025.
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