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Recent Examples of priestly Francis has long made ministry to prisoners a hallmark of his priestly vocation, and a Holy Year dedicated to a message of hope is no exception. Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024 One thing to consider, however, is that Leviticus is devoted to priestly concerns. Jacob F. Love, The Conversation, 5 Feb. 2025 The southern tradition is rooted partly in a century-old revolt against the privileges granted to Brahmans, the priestly caste that sits at the top of Hinduism’s ancient social hierarchy. Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 2 Jan. 2025 Francis has long made prison ministry an important part of his priestly vocation and has made several visits to Rebibbia since becoming pope in 2013 while also including prison visits in many of his foreign trips. Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 26 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for priestly
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Adjective
  • The British Foreign Office confirmed that ministerial Ukraine peace talks with U.S. and European counterparts were postponed and downgraded to behind-the-scenes meetings with officials.
    Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 23 Apr. 2025
  • Aimee had three ministerial assistants and a board of seven elders, along with 21 deacons — 14 of them women.
    Claire Hoffman, Rolling Stone, 20 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • From his choice of a single wooden coffin to burial outside the Vatican, the funeral ceremonies underscore his efforts to reshape the image of the papacy away from grandeur and toward pastoral service.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Apr. 2025
  • The reforms have been examined through a structure called the Synod of Bishops, which has been the primary vehicle through which the pope has implemented his pastoral agenda during his papacy.
    Christopher Lamb, CNN Money, 23 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • The Trump administration initially said that Abrego Garcia’s deportation was the result of a clerical error.
    Michael Wilner, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2025
  • Zam’s website and social media expertise helped spread information about protests against the clerical regime and exposed widespread regime corruption.
    Benjamin Weinthal, Fox News, 17 Mar. 2025

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“Priestly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/priestly. Accessed 5 May. 2025.

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