parish

Example Sentences

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Along with a thousand or so other Catholics, Dowling had walked more than a mile from a nearby parish church to the Broadview facility.

From Salon • Apr. 6, 2026

The parish priest spoke about the importance of creating a society that respects women, saying: "We always have to challenge our culture."

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

QLAYAA, Lebanon — The bells rang, their peals obscuring the buzz of the Israeli drone overhead as the casket of Father Pierre al-Rahi arrived at the parish he had served.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 11, 2026

Kaaleeraq Ringsted, the catechist of the tiny parish, lives alone at 74.

From Barron's • Feb. 23, 2026

“I had a few lines on parish business from Mr. Weston this morning, and at the end of them he gave me a brief account of what had happened.”

From "Emma" by Jane Austen