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the group ordained to perform clerical functions in the Christian church
a nation in which the first estate had long held a privileged position
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Where are the clergy who once locked arms and marched for progress?
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The decision to end TPS will also impact Florida’s Catholic workforce and clergy.
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Currently, the church has a GoFundMe, which has raised around $9,200 so far of its $2 million goal.
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No single official church establishment stretched across the 13 Colonies that would eventually join in the American Revolution.
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“First estate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/first%20estate. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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