Sentence examples for processes of the church from inspiring English sources

Moreover, the apartheid government's undermining of the institutional processes of the church did not in itself constitute corruption, since the government and its leaders are not per se — at least in a secular state — role occupants of the institution of the church.

Whenever my dad did a massive sermon on Christmas Day, as he'd process out of the church, he would always turn to my mum and gesture to her, "Was that all right?", then carry on walking, which I've always thought is very human.

A bishop who was a friend of mine and then a local priest walked through the complicated process of rejoining the church and receiving sacraments.

Talk to other members and church staff about the process of joining the church, once you've decided on one you like.

As 115 cardinals prepare to elect the next leader of the Roman Catholic Church, Times reporters covering the papal transition answered readers' questions on the conclave process, the future of the church and the retirement of Pope Benedict XVI.

Turn and process to the back of the church by walking up the main aisle.

He and Mr. Clement, who is also a bishop, were in the process of founding another branch of the church in Los Angeles.

The 80-year-old pope has created 447 saints, more than all of his predecessors in the last 500 years combined, retuning the process to raise the profile of the church in some countries and to create new role models for today's believers.

The state began a process that the church itself seemed incapable of managing – and now this 77-year-old ambitious Cardinal will swap the Apostolic Palace for a jail cell.

However, some sincere and well-meaning people may be seriously wounded in the process when the church stands in need of reform.

So divorce for Scientologists can often be a long and difficult process, according to several former members of the church.