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[par-ish] / ˈpær ɪʃ /


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Our parish lived and practiced American Catholicism’s long tradition of welcoming the stranger, the outcast, the refugee — following the example and words of the Gospel we read every Sunday.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 19, 2026

Twelve months ago, Brendan Rodgers was the Celtic manager and O'Neill was on an endless talking tour of every parish hall in the land, promoting his latest book and reliving the good old days.

From BBC Aug. 19, 2026

“I serve on the parish council,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 16, 2026

For a parish nearly emptied out 20 years ago, the LNG powering and heating Europe may be what allows it to thrive.

From BBC Jul. 30, 2026

Now three-quarters of the people in his parish agree with his work. says, the migrants would be even more desperate, and the impact on the city would be worse.

From "Enrique's Journey" by Sonia Nazario

Gross and De Petro say churches across the country have reached out about speaking to their parishes to inspire more young people to attend.

From The Wall Street Journal May 3, 2026

The Catholic Archdiocese of Denver, two Catholic parishes in Colorado and two parents, Dan and Lisa Sheley, filed suit, but lost in lower courts, prompting the appeal to the Supreme Court.

From Barron's Apr. 20, 2026

She added Safe in Faith trained Catholic clergy and parishes to "understand spiritual abuse and to develop trauma-informed responses to support people like Grace".

From BBC Mar. 12, 2026

St Ives was the first, and by 2021 a further 16 parishes in Cornwall introduced similar policies.

From BBC Mar. 7, 2026

Barack was the first person I’d met at Sidley who had spent time in the barbershops, barbecue joints, and Bible-thumping black parishes of the Far South Side.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama




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