“As the schoolgirl said to the vicar, it was a lot less meaty up close.” — Anonymous Copy Share Image
The Holy Spirit, not the pope, is the vicar of Christ on earth. — Adoniram Judson Gordon Copy Share Image
“For it was a truth universally acknowledged that a single vicar must be in want of a wife.” — G.M. Malliet Copy Share Image
As a vicar's son, I understood performance. It never seemed odd to me that you'd stand up in front of people wearing… — Hugh Dennis Copy Share Image
My grandfather was a vicar, and there was quite a lot of churchgoing when I was growing up. It's a world that… — Julia Davis Copy Share Image
I was licensed and installed as 59th Vicar of St Mary the Virgin, Finedon, in Northamptonshire, in 2011. — Richard Coles Copy Share Image
Yes, I was a parish priest for five years. I was a curate in a large working class parish in Bristol and… — John Polkinghorne Copy Share Image
Take vicars; there are often village vicars in 'Midsomer Murders', but the village vicar in England was killed off long ago. — John Nettles Copy Share Image
I am a vicar's daughter and still a practising member of the Church of England. — Theresa May Copy Share Image
He comes sliding down the banister, the vicar in a tutu. He's not strange, he just wants to live his life this… — The Smiths Copy Share Image
I don't think," he said, "that a vicar is supposed to beat a bishop to death, or even back to death." Mr.… — John Connolly Copy Share Image
“It's very kind of you to take us in," said the vicar, smiling. "We're so sorry if we've put you out at… — Victoria Twead Copy Share Image
Romanists tell us that the Pope is the vicar of Christ; that he is his successor as the universal head and ruler… — Charles Hodge Copy Share Image
You don't think about it at the time, but there are certain responsibilities that come with being the vicar's daughter. You're supposed… — Theresa May Copy Share Image
“Vicar: You ought to try [religion], one of these days," he said. "I believe you'd like it." I said: "but I have… — Dodie Smith Copy Share Image
A married vicar is likely to regard his vocation as a job - a tough and ill-paid one, to be sure -… — Simon Hoggart Copy Share Image
“That's just where I must part company with you, Inspector,” said the Vicar with a gentle smile. “I'm rather a voracious reader… — John Bude Copy Share Image
Many old music hall fans were present at the funeral today of Fred 'Chuckles' Jenkins, Britain's oldest and unfunniest comedian. In tribute,… — Ronnie Barker Copy Share Image
“But the vicar of St. Botolph's had certainly escaped the slightest tincture of the Pharisee, and by dint of admitting to himself… — George Eliot Copy Share Image
My mother's family is Christian: her father was a Baptist lay preacher, and her brother, in a leap of Anglican upward mobility,… — Shereen El Feki Copy Share Image
The vicar, whose name is Reverend Waite, leads us in prayers that all begin with 'O Lord' and end with our somehow… — Libba Bray Copy Share Image
The Holy Father has acted as the Vicar of Christ and acted like Christ himself, who never refused to talk to anyone. — Francesco Cossiga Copy Share Image
My dad was a vicar and my mum was a primary school teacher, so I was always aware of being in a… — Hugh Dennis Copy Share Image
“Most priests wish they were as righteous as they seem to most members of their congregations.” — Mokokoma Mokhonoana Copy Share Image
“The vicar's handshake was warm and reassuring, but shaking hands with Mavis was like clutching a bunch of dead twigs.” — Victoria Twead Copy Share Image
You can't do some of the things you used to do. I suppose you have to go at a gentler pace. I… — Andy Taylor Copy Share Image