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parish

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Recent Examples of parish The Cupichs attended a parish where mass was celebrated in Latin (the liturgical changes of the Second Vatican Council were yet to come) but the sermons were spoken in Croatian. — René Ostberg, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 July 2026 Days into the emergency, in the Caracas parish of San Bernardino, a border collie with one blue eye and one brown marked a precise point in the wreckage of the Residencias Rita. — Luis E. Romero, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026 Mikešić is a member of the club, and has grown up in the parish and community. — Julianna Mejia, Kansas City Star, 18 June 2026 The meeting will shape the year ahead, reflect on the needs of women in the parish, and organize gatherings that support prayer, friendship and service. — Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 29 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for parish

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Among other things, the council revolutionized the Catholic Church’s relations with other religions and the laity, and allowed Mass to be celebrated in vernacular languages rather than Latin.

— ABC News, ABC News, 30 June 2026
Her selection was controversial among the Black church’s leadership and laity.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 May 2026

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Many have reached out to help since the blaze broke out weeks ago, and the congregation has a GoFundMe for rebuilding efforts.

— Amethyst Martinez, USA Today, 7 Aug. 2026
In the mid-20th century, Anglican congregations in Kenya swelled in size because of the East African Revival movement.

— Stephanie TriplettAll, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 Aug. 2026

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On its edge is the Romanesque church of Pieve di San Leolino, which features a 16th-century cloister and valley views.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Aug. 2026
Inside, take delight in cozy touches like a wood-burning fireplace and glass windows that were salvaged from an old church.

— Elise Taylor, Vogue, 7 Aug. 2026

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