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Recent Examples of parish
Archdiocese director of media relations Jennifer Schack directed those with questions about the security measures in place at Cincinnati-area schools and parishes to resources.catholicaoc.org/safety-security.
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Grace Tucker, Cincinnati Enquirer, 27 Aug. 2025
There are saints in our midst in all parishes, who can bring us to Christ no matter what their gender or marital status might be.
—Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2025
Anne de Detroit, and Victoria Kovari, of Gesu Church, a Jesuit parish in Detroit.
—Niraj Warikoo, Freep.com, 13 Aug. 2025
On Christmas morning, the family walks together to St. Mary Magdalene Church, a 16th-century parish located on the Sandringham Estate, greeting locals, fans and members of the press along the way.
—Meredith Kile, People.com, 7 Aug. 2025
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Grace Tucker, Cincinnati Enquirer, 27 Aug. 2025
There are saints in our midst in all parishes, who can bring us to Christ no matter what their gender or marital status might be.
—Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2025
Anne de Detroit, and Victoria Kovari, of Gesu Church, a Jesuit parish in Detroit.
—Niraj Warikoo, Freep.com, 13 Aug. 2025
On Christmas morning, the family walks together to St. Mary Magdalene Church, a 16th-century parish located on the Sandringham Estate, greeting locals, fans and members of the press along the way.
—Meredith Kile, People.com, 7 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for parish
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To believe that churches can direct the laity on how to vote, whether for members of the school board or for the president of the country, is to deny the Christian teaching that all humans are made in the image of God and can understand and follow his will themselves.—
Esau McCaulley,
The Atlantic,
15 July 2025
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Yet many donors—ministers, nonprofit leaders, and faithful laity—gave to support orthodox Christian training rooted in biblical fidelity, not the progressive agendas dominating mainline seminaries.—
The Rev. Jake Dell,
Hartford Courant,
7 July 2025
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Cianfrance said the congregation in the movie is made up of local actors and folks familiar with the Roofman story.—
Zach Dennis,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Sep. 2025
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Their good cop-bad cop ploy doesn’t seem to be particularly convincing or even fear-inspiring to the suspects of the congregation.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
8 Sep. 2025
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Among Sister Albertine’s growing flock of followers are many non-believers, some of whom are attracted by the curiosity of an unusual, and agreeable, figure offering a window into another world.—
Joseph Ataman,
CNN Money,
15 Sep. 2025
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Getty Images The designer Prabal Gurung took the fashion flock to church today.—
Blue Carreon,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Andrew quit public life in 2019 over his friendship with Jeffrey Epstein but makes occasional appearances at private family events, usually at church.—
Jack Royston,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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This was at every church function.—
Sid Evans,
Southern Living,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Parish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parish. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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