Chapter 8 Section 3 & 4 Catholicism in the US

Traditionally recognized as the first African-American priest ordained to serve in the United States. Refused admission into any American Seminary so he went to Rome for his training and ordination.Began his ministry in Quincy, Illinois but was met with resistance from white Catholics and protestants. Reassigned to Chicago where he developed and administered the black "national parish" of St. Monica's which grew to over 600 parishioners. Known for his great homilies and amazing singing voice.

• Mother Mary Lange

• John Carroll

• Augustus Tolton

• James Gibbons

founded Oblate Sisters of Providence in Baltimore – first canonically recognized order of black sisters in the Church. She overcame many obstacles during her lifetime; was very spirited and spiritual, valued education including the study of music, the classics, and fine arts in the curriculum of her school.

• Mother Mary Lange

• Katherine Drexel

• Elizabeth Ann Seaton

• Francis Cabrini

An Italian woman who founded the Missionary Sisters of the Sacred Heart in Italy to care for the poor by running schools and hospitals. At the urging of Pope Leo XIII, she came to New York with six sisters from her community to work among the Italian immigrants. The group established orphanages, schools, and hospitals in many American cities

• Mother Mary Lange

• Katherine Drexel

• Elizabeth Ann Seaton

• Francis Cabrini

born into a wealthy Philadelphia family, established a religious order, the Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament. Dedicated her life and inheritance to the care of Native Americans and African Americans. Founded more than 60 missions around the United States and founded Xavier University in New Orleans, a Catholic University with a particular mission to serve African American students.

• Mother Mary Lange

• Katherine Drexel

• Elizabeth Ann Seaton

• Francis Cabrini

Traditionally recognized as the first African-American priest ordained to serve in the United States. Refused admission into any American Seminary so he went to Rome for his training and ordination.Began his ministry in Quincy, Illinois but was met with resistance from white Catholics and protestants. Reassigned to Chicago where he developed and administered the black "national parish" of St. Monica's which grew to over 600 parishioners. Known for his great homilies and amazing singing voice.

• Mother Mary Lange

• John Carroll

• Augustus Tolton

• James Gibbons

Jesuit priest born and raised in Maryland; did much to promote Catholicism and prove that American Catholics could be both Catholic AND American. Spread Catholicism beyond the borders of Baltimore and Philadelphia. Established Georgetown University and first seminary in the U.S., St. Mary's. First Bishop of Baltimore (and the first Bishop of the U.S.)

• John Neumann

• John Carroll

• Augustus Tolton

• James Gibbons

recognized as first African-American priest AND Bishop of USA. Often isn’t given this credit because few knew of his ancestry

• Shelton Fabre, V.G.

• John Carroll

• Augustus Tolton

• James Augustine Healy

a wealthy Episcopalian with five children who converted to Catholicism after her husband's death. Founded the Sisters of Charity, the first religious order to originate in the United States, which opened schools in several states and set the pattern for today's parochial school system. ALSO, first U.S. citizen to be canonized a Saint (in September, 1975). Her feast day is January 4

• Mother Mary Lange

• Katherine Drexel

• Elizabeth Ann Seaton

• Francis Cabrini

Political party formed by Protestants to counter the spread of Catholicism. They believed that Catholics were trying to take over the U.S. Incited riots, fixed elections, harassed religious, and burned churches.

• New World Protestants

• Know-Nothings

• KKK

• Republicans

Brought Lay Trusteeism to an end

• First Council of Baltimore

• Second Council of Baltimore

• Third Council of Baltimore

• Second Vatican Council