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In Amazon, Married Catholics Lead Services, Pray for Priesthood

2019-09-29来源:和谐英语
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drum – n. a musical instrument shaped like a container

communion – n. a Christian ceremony in which bread is eaten and wine is drunk as a way of expressing loyalty to Jesus Christ

remote – adj. far from cities or the main population centers

deacon – n. an official in some Christian churches whose rank is just below a priest

consecrate – v. to officially make (something, such as a place or building) holy through a special religious ceremony

bishop – n. an official who is rated higher than a priest in some Christian religions

heretical – adj. someone who believes or teaches something that goes against accepted or official belief

celibate – adj. having or involving no sexual relations

convert – n. someone who has been persuaded to change their religious beliefs