Key Historical Figures and Roles in Black Catholic Churches

Besides offering religious services, what important roles do Black Catholic churches often play in their communities?

• They only focus on spiritual guidance and prayer.

• They serve as cultural centers and work for justice and healing.

• They primarily organize sports events and entertainment.

• They are mainly places for historical research.

How did the main group of people attending St. Sabina Catholic Church change over time?

• From Irish immigrants to African Americans.

• From European immigrants to Latin Americans.

• From Native Americans to Asian Americans.

• From African Americans to European immigrants.

What special statue was placed on top of St. Benedict the Moor Catholic Church in 1968?

• A statue of the Virgin Mary.

• A statue of St. Benedict the Moor.

• A statue of Jesus Christ.

• A statue of a local community leader.

Who were some of the key people involved in starting St. Joseph Catholic Church in Alexandria, Virginia?

• Father Michael Pfleger and Monsignor McMahon.

• Father Augustus Taylor Jr. and St. Benedict the Moor.

• Thomas Blair, Josephite Father Joseph Kelly, and Mother Katharine Drexel.

• St. Josephine Bakhita and Irish immigrants.

How does St. Josephine Bakhita Parish help its community?

• It only teaches old religious rules.

• It only plays music from other countries.

• It works on housing and community projects.

• It only helps people who are not African American.

Who were the first people to start St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church?

• African American families

• Czech immigrants

• German immigrants

• Irish immigrants

What special name is St. Augustine Catholic Church known by in Washington D.C.?

• The oldest church in the city.

• The Mother Church of Black Catholics.

• The largest church for immigrants.

• The first church built by freed slaves.

What is a key role of St. Augustine Catholic Church today?

• A place only for quiet prayer.

• A center for cultural events and community activities.

• A museum of ancient religious artifacts.

• A school for young children.

How did the main group of people attending Our Lady of Sorrows Basilica change over time?

• It started with African American members and later welcomed European immigrants.

• It always had a mix of all different groups of people.

• It first welcomed Irish and Italian immigrants, then African American Catholics became the main group.

• It became a place only for people from Chicago.

What is special about St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in the United States?

• It was the first church to have a bell tower.

• It was the first church built after the Civil War.

• It was the first exclusively Black Catholic parish.

• It was the first church to be built entirely of stone.