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A donor writes a check to their congregation.

From Salon ● Jul. 18, 2026

It even objected to the Vatican's decision to have priests face the congregation when holding Mass, preferring the medieval practice of facing the altar, with their backs to the congregants.

From BBC ● Jul. 1, 2026

Adhering to a strict interpretation of Roman Catholic tradition, the society holds masses in Latin celebrated by priests with their backs turned to the congregation.

From Barron's ● Jul. 1, 2026

In Hathaway’s hands, “Friend” is about community: Before he even asks them to, the audience takes over for him on lead vocals in the song’s chorus, a congregation in all but name.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 30, 2026

A long, solitary wail went up from somebody towards the middle of the congregation.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt

On Thursday afternoon, Jewish congregations and organisations in the state took extra security measures and the Michigan State Police patroled other Jewish sites.

From BBC ● Mar. 12, 2026

Smoke could be seen billowing from Temple Israel, one of the largest Reform Judaism congregations in the country, after the attack and fire engines were on the scene.

From Barron's ● Mar. 12, 2026

That was never in question, since great preachers, the ones who make the gospel’s message stick, also know how to make their congregations laugh.

From Salon ● Feb. 22, 2026

But mirroring a national trend of shrinking religious orders and congregations, the last nuns left in 2022.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 6, 2026

These were the church congregations who were always putting out little signs announcing that inside they were selling fried chicken and chitlin dinners to raise some money.

From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey