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Recent Examples of parish
Soon after the initiation of the Israel-Hamas War on Oct. 7, 2023, Francis began making daily calls to the Holy Family parish, a Catholic Church in Gaza.
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Chantelle Lee, Time, 8 May 2025
This past weekend, thousands gathered at St. Josephine Bakhita (formerly St. Philip Neri) and Holy Family parish in Chicago to celebrate Malik.
—Sonari Glinton, Forbes.com, 6 May 2025
Examples include a megawatt solar field that provides power to multiple parishes, church buildings and schools, as well as the installation of rain gardens, tree canopies and bioswales that reduce runoff.
—William E. Lori, Baltimore Sun, 24 Apr. 2025
The Aurora priest also sees more young people filling the pews, noting that not only has this year’s Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults class had a record number of participants in his parish, Bishop David Malloy indicated to him that RCIA numbers are up across the Rockford Diocese.
—Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 22 Apr. 2025
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Chantelle Lee, Time, 8 May 2025
This past weekend, thousands gathered at St. Josephine Bakhita (formerly St. Philip Neri) and Holy Family parish in Chicago to celebrate Malik.
—Sonari Glinton, Forbes.com, 6 May 2025
Examples include a megawatt solar field that provides power to multiple parishes, church buildings and schools, as well as the installation of rain gardens, tree canopies and bioswales that reduce runoff.
—William E. Lori, Baltimore Sun, 24 Apr. 2025
The Aurora priest also sees more young people filling the pews, noting that not only has this year’s Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults class had a record number of participants in his parish, Bishop David Malloy indicated to him that RCIA numbers are up across the Rockford Diocese.
—Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 22 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for parish
Noun
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Examples of some of these key changes under Francis were revised procedures for an assembly of bishops known as a synod by allowing women and laity to participate, and his appointment of women to lead certain Vatican agencies.—
Liam Adams,
USA Today,
12 May 2025
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But the next pope will also lead a U.S. laity with some differences within it.—
Anthony Salvanto,
CBS News,
7 May 2025
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The mayor sat down in front of the large South Side congregation for a discussion with the church’s pastor, Dr. Byron Brazier.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
21 May 2025
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Located just south of the iconic Beale Street, the Clayborn Temple was built in 1892 as the Second Presbyterian Church and originally served an all-White congregation.—
Kiki Intarasuwan,
CBS News,
21 May 2025
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But Pope Francis had a way of speaking to those who had fled, bringing back the flock and inviting new believers to the table.—
Laura Castañeda,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 May 2025
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The Velvet Denim offers a tactile feel that is customizable thanks to the flock finishes that can be tailored to specific design requirements.—
Andrea Onate,
Footwear News,
28 May 2025
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In 1860, members of Smith's immediate family and others who had rejected Young's leadership sought to reorganize the church Smith had led.—
Frank E. Lockwood,
Arkansas Online,
24 May 2025
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However, the meeting hardly quelled tensions between the two churches.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
23 May 2025
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“Parish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parish. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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