the priesthood
noun
: the job of being a priest
He is entering the priesthood.
He decided to leave the priesthood.
Examples of the priesthood in a Sentence
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His family’s deep faith inspired his choice to join the priesthood.
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Rosalio Ahumada, Sacramento Bee, 1 June 2024
The church leaders were discussing whether the church should admit gay men to Catholic seminaries in preparation for the priesthood.
—Suzanne Nuyen, NPR, 29 May 2024
The pontiff, 87, reportedly said a derogatory term in a meeting with members of the Italian Bishops’ Conference in Rome on May 20, while discussing the subject of whether gay men should be welcomed into the priesthood.
—Escher Walcott, Peoplemag, 28 May 2024
According to a previous release from the archdiocese, the men received at least seven years of formation for the priesthood.
—Bebe Hodges, The Enquirer, 19 May 2024
Vivaldi joined the priesthood to be commissioned to write music, much to chagrin of his jealous rival and church hierarchy.
—Katcy Stephan, Variety, 15 Apr. 2024
Jake Smith, at St. Elizabeth of Hungary Roman Catholic Church in Denver, was a third-year medical student when teenage thoughts of joining the priesthood returned.
—Sejla Rizvic, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2024
Shortly thereafter, the Vatican announced that Casey had resigned as bishop of Galway but remained in the priesthood.
—Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 29 Jan. 2024
The risk in the priesthood, Mr. Welby said, is that people will reject the Gospel of Jesus.
—Mark Landler, New York Times, 22 Dec. 2023
Rosalio Ahumada, Sacramento Bee, 1 June 2024
The church leaders were discussing whether the church should admit gay men to Catholic seminaries in preparation for the priesthood.
—Suzanne Nuyen, NPR, 29 May 2024
The pontiff, 87, reportedly said a derogatory term in a meeting with members of the Italian Bishops’ Conference in Rome on May 20, while discussing the subject of whether gay men should be welcomed into the priesthood.
—Escher Walcott, Peoplemag, 28 May 2024
According to a previous release from the archdiocese, the men received at least seven years of formation for the priesthood.
—Bebe Hodges, The Enquirer, 19 May 2024
Vivaldi joined the priesthood to be commissioned to write music, much to chagrin of his jealous rival and church hierarchy.
—Katcy Stephan, Variety, 15 Apr. 2024
Jake Smith, at St. Elizabeth of Hungary Roman Catholic Church in Denver, was a third-year medical student when teenage thoughts of joining the priesthood returned.
—Sejla Rizvic, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2024
Shortly thereafter, the Vatican announced that Casey had resigned as bishop of Galway but remained in the priesthood.
—Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 29 Jan. 2024
The risk in the priesthood, Mr. Welby said, is that people will reject the Gospel of Jesus.
—Mark Landler, New York Times, 22 Dec. 2023
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