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Recent Examples of ordination
Last week, hundreds of United Methodist Church (UMC) delegates from around the world sat down to vote on whether or not to reverse a longstanding ban on the ordination of LGBTQ clergy.
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Laura Bullard, Vox, 14 May 2024
The lesson plan for ordination today is the same that Rubin conceived.
—Shahrzad Rasekh, Hartford Courant, 26 Feb. 2024
Activist Kate Kelly, who agitated for women’s ordination, was cut off in 2014.
—Benjamin Park, The Conversation, 13 Sep. 2023
Vatican summit tackles women’s ordination with a nod from Pope Francis
Vatican synods — held in the past with only bishops and cardinals as voting members — tend to convene two to three times per decade.
—Stefano Pitrelli, Washington Post, 28 Oct. 2023
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Laura Bullard, Vox, 14 May 2024
The lesson plan for ordination today is the same that Rubin conceived.
—Shahrzad Rasekh, Hartford Courant, 26 Feb. 2024
Activist Kate Kelly, who agitated for women’s ordination, was cut off in 2014.
—Benjamin Park, The Conversation, 13 Sep. 2023
Vatican summit tackles women’s ordination with a nod from Pope Francis
Vatican synods — held in the past with only bishops and cardinals as voting members — tend to convene two to three times per decade.
—Stefano Pitrelli, Washington Post, 28 Oct. 2023
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Beltran — who received 57.1% of the vote last year — is in his third year of eligibility, so induction is likely coming sooner rather than later for the former five-tool center fielder.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
20 Jan. 2025
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On April 28th, 1967, Ali refused induction into the U.S. military.—
Mikal Gilmore,
Rolling Stone,
17 Jan. 2025
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Popular on Variety The installation, located deep within the forest, challenges viewers to reconsider their perceptions of nature and art.—
Jamie Lang,
Variety,
24 Jan. 2025
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Simultaneously, Israeli airstrikes destroyed multiple military installations, including fighter jets and weapon caches across Syria.—
Hadeel Al-Shalchi,
NPR,
23 Jan. 2025
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Spain’s Canary Islands video game industry got a major shot in the arm this week as local developer Quantum Box Games, a studio based in Gran Canaria, secured a significant Japanese investment.—
Jamie Lang,
Variety,
15 Jan. 2025
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In 2021, the Randallstown NAACP formed a task force to call attention to the lack of investment.—
Lorraine Mirabella,
Baltimore Sun,
15 Jan. 2025
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The group in its ethics complaint also took aim at the unknown private funding source for Jackson’s investiture ceremony at the Library of Congress, arguing it should’ve been disclosed.—
Zach Schonfeld,
The Hill,
3 Jan. 2025
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Honors are typically awarded throughout the year by the King, Prince William (the Prince of Wales) or Princess Anne (the Princess Royal) during investitures at Buckingham Palace, Windsor Castle or the Palace of Holyroodhouse, located in Edinburgh, Scotland.—
Rachel Burchfield,
People.com,
31 Dec. 2024
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Investing in press pitching services, podcast guest spots, and feature placements in top publications can boost credibility and visibility significantly.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes,
16 Jan. 2025
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And the unveiling was made all the more special thanks to its placement next to his late dad, Steve Irwin.—
Clare Fisher,
People.com,
13 Jan. 2025
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Mexicans remain by far the largest group of people living in the country without authorization, but their share has declined significantly since the 1990s, according to data from the Pew Research Center.—
Allison McCann,
New York Times,
18 Jan. 2025
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The project has received full authorization from POMASE, the official body managing Saint-Exupéry’s legacy.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
16 Jan. 2025
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The election placed Muizzu in the middle of a tug-of-war between India and China for strategic access to a key area of the Indian Ocean for security monitoring and shipping.—
Rob Crossan,
JSTOR Daily,
17 Jan. 2025
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What’s unclear is whether an election is required if the school board passes a resolution.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 Jan. 2025
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The fourth installment of Origins: An NFL Collection features three local brands from New Orleans, the National Football League announced Tuesday.—
Hannah Malach,
WWD,
14 Jan. 2025
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Usher, the legendary R&B artist whose career spans over three decades, is stepping into the world of audio storytelling with The Last Showman, the newest installment in Audible’s acclaimed Words + Music series.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
13 Jan. 2025
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“Ordination.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ordination. Accessed 29 Jan. 2025.
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