Author : Mary Shawn Copeland
Release : 2009
Genre : Religion
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 582/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Uncommon Faithfulness by : Mary Shawn Copeland
Download or read book Uncommon Faithfulness written by Mary Shawn Copeland. This book was released on 2009. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An engaging study of black catholics, their contributions to the Catholic church, and the challenges they face. These essays describe the experience of black Catholics in this country since their arrival in North america in the sixteenth century ujtil the present day. The essays highlight the difficulties black Catholics faced in their early attempts to join churches and enter religious communities, their participation in the civil rights struggle, and the challenges they face today as they seek full inclusion in the church, whether in terms of liturgical practice or pastoral ministry.