The Emergence of a Black Catholic Community: St. Augustine's in Washington - Rilegato

MacGregor, Morris J.

Rilegato

ISBN 10: 0813209420 ISBN 13: 9780813209425

Casa editrice: Catholic Univ of Amer Pr, 1999

Riassunto

Since the early days of the Republic, Washington has nurtured an increasingly prosperous and articulate community of black Catholics. For much of that time the spiritual welfare of these citizens as well as their material aspirations centered on St. Augustine's parish.
Morris J. MacGregor traces the history of St. Augustine's from its beginning as a modest chapel and school to its recent years as one of the city's most imposing and active churches. For more than a century, the congregation has counted among its members many of the intellectual and social elite of black society as well as impoverished newcomers struggling with the perils of urban life. This socially diverse membership, enhanced by a constant stream of visitors of all races and classes drawn by the beauty of the church and the artistry of its musicians, has made St. Augustine's an exemplar of Christian brotherhood.
The book presents in considerable detail the history of race relations in church and state since the founding of the Federal City.

Su questa edizione

• Editore: Catholic Univ of Amer Pr
• Data di pubblicazione: 1999
• ISBN 10: 0813209420
• ISBN 13: 9780813209425
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero di pagine: 543