Unless, of course, as I do not think is the case, Mr. Steinfels thinks that men who intend to do, and approve of doing, things that the Church teaches are gravely sinful should be allowed to take solemn vows of perfect and perpetual chastity. (firstthings.com)
What he should have said is that he does not have the nerve to exercise the control that was entrusted to him by the Church, and that he accepted by solemn vows before God and man. (firstthings.com)
The girls are virtually illiterate and from families struggling to put food on the table but who are fervent juju devotees, whose faith has been turned against them in solemn vows to repay exorbitant travel expenses. (bookbrowse.com)