Sentence examples for at confirmations from inspiring English sources

He could not, they said, take away his authority to celebrate Mass, but he did order him not to preside at confirmations, a ceremonial role that often keeps retired archbishops in the public eye.

In most ways, the practical impact of Archbishop Gomez's rebuke is minimal — while Cardinal Mahony has canceled presiding at confirmations this year, he is still a priest in good standing with the church.

Parents have expressed concern about having him touch their children at confirmation ceremonies.

Future nominees to the bench should be quizzed on their knowledge of technology at confirmation hearings.

It is not clear whether Mr. Froman's holdings will damage his chance at confirmation.

Comparing his track record at confirmation to Sotomayor's is a favour to Mrs Sotomayor.

Senators are no doubt getting weary of asking tough questions at confirmation hearings and of voting "no" on nominees.

In Europe such a second name is less common and is usually acquired at baptism (or, eventually, at confirmation).

He tries to arrive at confirmation services well in advance so that he can speak to each of the candidates beforehand – "You're like Father Christmas at Selfridges.

Most attendees agreed that there was a high risk that "applicants narrowly missing AAB+ offers could be badly affected at confirmation and clearing".

At confirmation hearings, nominees typically try to distance themselves from the more extreme positions they've held by suggesting that these were the equivalent of youthful indiscretions.