Definition of "parishes" []

• Plural form of parish. (noun)

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• "This indeed appears to be a consideration of some weight; but then, on the other side, several things deserve to be considered likewise: as, first, whether it may not be thought necessary that in certain tracts of country, like what we call parishes, there should be one man at least of abilities to read and write."
• "In some cases, the definition of parishes by ethnicity was de jure aka “nationality parishes” while in other cases the ethnic fragmentation was de facto, based on geography, as ethnicity and neighborhood boundaries were coterminous anyway.50 Whether de facto or de jure, the objective was to provide a linguistically and culturally comfortable niche in which members of the different ethnic groups could experience their religion, and reinforce their ethnicity."
• "I have come to hate going to Mass at certain parishes because, regardless of the value of gathering as a community and receiving communion, it makes my blood boil to hear prayers for “an end to the evil of abortion” included after the homily, especially when such a petition is given the same time and recognition as a prayer for “an end to violence, poverty, and terror” in our world."