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Recent Examples of parishes
Not all parishes can afford to pay for a support staff to fully serve the parish and our missionary aspirations.
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Tim Fang, CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026
Four of Cincinnati's oldest West Side parishes are making plans to merge into a new parish that would serve hundreds of Catholics who attend their churches and schools.
—Dan Horn, Cincinnati Enquirer, 5 Feb. 2026
Tim Fang, CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026
Four of Cincinnati's oldest West Side parishes are making plans to merge into a new parish that would serve hundreds of Catholics who attend their churches and schools.
—Dan Horn, Cincinnati Enquirer, 5 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for parishes
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This Sunday, eight local congregations will join together to celebrate Pride with a special ecumenical service at New England Congregational Church in Aurora before the annual Pride Parade in the city’s downtown.—
Denise Crosby,
Chicago Tribune,
12 June 2026
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Spending on religious construction rose 17 percent last year as congregations grapple with the changing role of faith institutions.—
Michelle Boorstein,
Washington Post,
11 June 2026
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Brands including Cult Gaia, Alo, Same Swim, and La DoubleJ are opening stores in either the South of France or along the Italian coastline ahead of the 2026 season, in a bid to capture the flocks of tourists who visit these hotspots and are keen to splurge without breaking the bank.—
Madeleine Schulz,
Vogue,
8 June 2026
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The historic resort town of Zakopane anchors the Polish side, while Slovakia’s High Tatras deliver mountain lakes, waterfalls and flocks of sheep among rocky crests.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
4 June 2026
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Be sure to check out Bee reporter Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado’s newcomer’s guide to Sacramento’s LGBTQ bars, churches, drag shows and more.—
Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
12 June 2026
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It was designed by Henry Schlacks, a renowned Chicago architect known for the design of many churches.—
Alan Gionet,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
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“Parishes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parishes. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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