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Hi Folks! I'm still on break. However, I have received lots of messages & emails over the past few days requesting scholarly book & article recommendations to help contextualize the contemporary moment re: the #CatholicChurch & #BLM. So, here you go:
The story of the rise & fall of the #FederatedColoredCatholics of the US-esp. the clerical supplanting of Black lay leader Dr. Thomas W. Turner-is ESSENTIAL reading for these times. Start w/ Marilyn Nickels & David Southern. Links are provided below. #BlackCatholicHistoryMatters
1. David Southern, *John LaFarge and the Limits of Catholic Interracialism,* 1996. (esp. chapters 5 & 6)
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2. Marilyn Nickels, *Black Catholic Protest and the Federated Colored Catholics,* 1988.
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2. Marilyn Nickels, *Black Catholic Protest and the Federated Colored Catholics,* 1988.
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"Carl Friedrich, the Divine Word procurator general... found [several high-ranking members of the Roman Curia] particularly supportive of a seminary for Blacks.
Cardinal Laurenti even arranged a private audience for Friedrich with Pope Benedict XV, who applauded the plan"
Cardinal Laurenti even arranged a private audience for Friedrich with Pope Benedict XV, who applauded the plan"
"When Friedrich referred to the possible opposition of some American bishops to the project, Benedict observed that it made no difference whether they objected, since he, the pope, supported the plan and “above the bishops stands the Pope.”"
"If Janser experienced difficulties with bishops, the pope instructed Friedrich, Janser should appeal directly to the Holy Father."
