Breaking the Vows
It was summer and she and the other members of the clergy were doing many of the usual outdoors activities that they tended to do, most of it was preparing the monastery for the winter, that means cutting wood, collecting honey from the apiaries that
Tales of Morveria: The Restless Priestess Ep. 2
Instead, tavisha accepts her at her word and reveals that the teenage initiates had done a good job and are well on their way to becoming acolytes of the clergy. this greatly pleases the girls, who thank tavisha many times.
Introduction to the World of Arrinoth
The gods and goddesses heard the prayers of their followers, and gave a select few, namely their priests, priestesses, and a few other high-ranking members of their various clergy, a small sliver of their power.
An Island's Tail - Introduction
Nation ruled through superstitious fear and religious hate towards the other nations changed to one ruled by reason and understanding as the passing of the crown went to a woman who believed in asking questions and not just complying to the will of the clergy
4 - Contemplations on Divinity [Incomplete]
The book continued with the priest's tale, describing how eventually he left the clergy, hoping for a relief from the burdens of faith, only to sink deeper into his fear.
Blood & Carrots: Celestial - Episode 8
Ironically, being a member of the clergy does not exempt a mundane from judgment upon their passing.
The Lead Crown, Chapter 10.1: Mechanations
Thanks to his creator's sacrifice he was a full dragon-- as full a dragon as fulgaré, or as any of the other half dozen members of the clergy who had some claim to 'the lineage'.
The Weeping Scar - Ch. 2 Karpatian Inquisition
I doubt there are any fears of manipulated tithes or high crimes against the inner clergy," stilka commented without a scrap of concern. "you are correct. there has been a lot of talk within the inner clergy. some of them are concerned about heresy.
Zion: Light of the New Moon, Ch 4.3 Bannihar
No sooner had the geomancer suggested it than several eyes went quickly to him... and the clergy began a very expedient prayer for protection. the group was enveloped in the warding blue light of the full moon... and just in time.
XXX-Mas Part 2: the morning after
Has plenty of work to do, disseminate disinformation on any santa sightings, keep track of the ever-evolving naughty and nice lists as well as shift the blame off the fat man for any of his "stress breaks" that might be remembered, parents or local clergy
The Furry Dead (Medieval Style) Chapter II
Annoyance more than fear burned in the priest, and it both surprised and bothered him; the clergy taught patience as a cardinal virtue.
Breeding Frenzy
His own experiences with the clergy were sour at best: he'd only attended worship as a child before persistently refusing to go.