Confessions of a reluctant parish shopper

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Confessions of a reluctant parish shopper

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by Mike Jordan Laskey

Aug 1, 2019

I like the idea that Catholics don't belong to congregations but to parishes, but times are different now. Parishes are closing or merging, making ties weaker, and our culture's emphasis on individual choice means people travel to find communities they like best.