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Parish festivals: Let’s celebrate with the saints! (Video)

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John Touhey - published on 11/02/23 - updated on 10/14/24
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Autumn is associated with falling leaves, pumpkins, Halloween candy, and turkeys... but it is also the time of year for the parish festivals.

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From late summer through November, there are hundreds of parish festivals in dioceses across the US and beyond, often (but not always) associated with a saint's feast day. Are these parish festivals really just fund-raising opportunities, or do they represent something more important? Watch the video above, then add your comments below!

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