MAPLEWOOD, N.J. (RNS) — From organ blasts and incense to forced hugs and hand shakes, for folks who struggle to process sensory input, houses of worship can quickly feel anything but holy. That was ...

From organ blasts and incense to forced hugs and hand shakes, for folks who struggle to process sensory input, houses of worship can quickly feel anything but holy. That was the case for Lark ...

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MAPLEWOOD, N.J. From organ blasts and incense to forced hugs and hand shakes, for folks who struggle to process sensory input, houses of worship can quickly feel anything but holy. That was the case ...

This image provided by the Religion News Service shows Rev. Jim Worth posing for a photo at St. Joseph Catholic Church on March 28, 2025, in Maplewood, N.J. (Kathryn Post/Religion News Service via AP) ...

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