What I think is odd is that one of my books on Catholicism says taht most blacks are Catholic but where I live (Louisiana) there are many blacks but I don't think any Catholic blacks, or extremely few... Just wondering, ya know. Oh, and not trying to be rascist either.
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remember the "Black is Beautiful" statements of the 60s-70s well in my opinion:
Black Catholics are extremely beautiful!!
all for JESUS!!
lonnie
Black Catholics are extremely beautiful!!
all for JESUS!!
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CeeBee (hehe) I'm not sure what part of your comment you're thinking could be perceived as racist but...yeah, the south in general is a haven for non-Catholic Christians so I can see how your perception that not many Black people are Catholic could exist. Although I live in Chicago, I worked in Alabama with Habitat for Humanity one spring break, and I remember how few and far between Catholic churches were. (I even got told in a Walmart that I was going to hell for being Catholic by a quality toe-headed young man who was trying to pick me up before he learned the truth about my satanic religion...same guy thought that because we were from Chicago we had killed people before -- obviously he hadn't been brainwashed with misnomers *rolls eyes*)
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K thanks guys. Yeah, I guess, that many Africans are Catholic, that shows it thanks. Zoomom, lol. Most Catholics around here are Italian or, you guessed it (I'm from Louisiana) French.
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I would say that in the United States, that most black Americans who attend church, attend a protestant denomination. Most specifically, one of the black denominations that they have established.... Black Baptists and Methodists seem to be very big here in Houston.
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Well, the reason that Black Americans are traditionally not Catholic is because Blacks were originally brought to America by mostly Protestants and most slave owners were Protestant. So, the Black slaves were exposed to the Protestant religion. There were Catholics in Maryland, Lord Baltimore was Catholic and probably owned Black slaves. But, by and large the Southern states were dominated by Protestants, with a lot of Baptists.
Since many people are strongly influenced by the culture they grow up in regarding religion, Blacks have traditionally been Protestant, particularly Baptist and Methodist. But, obviously, many Black Americans are discovering Catholicism today. Plus, of course Africa has a lot of Catholics.
Since many people are strongly influenced by the culture they grow up in regarding religion, Blacks have traditionally been Protestant, particularly Baptist and Methodist. But, obviously, many Black Americans are discovering Catholicism today. Plus, of course Africa has a lot of Catholics.
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Yankess, ha, ha.ZooMom said:I don't know about 'most'.We have a very good ethnic mix at my parish. Whites, blacks, Asians, Hispanics, Yankees...
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Plenty of Irish ones too, (the Irish Channel sound familiar to you) and also Spanish. We even have a Vietnamese parish out by UNO.CeeBee said:
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ZooMom said:I don't know about 'most'.
We have a special missalette for Yankees. Right after the part of explaining who can receive communion, it thanks them for visiting but reminds them to go home when their visit is over. It also has a special pronunciation guide for the English language tailored just for them
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jukesk9 said:We have a special missalette for Yankees. Right after the part of explaining who can receive communion, it thanks them for visiting but reminds them to go home when their visit is over. It also has a special pronunciation guide for the English language tailored just for them
Zoomom said:I don't know about 'most'.
Yep...I am one of those dang yankees and I can promise you it will take more than a reminder to go home to get me out of here!I have to say that at our church (here in the buckle of the Bible Belt)...Yankees is the predominant group!
A few "boll weevil" Lutherans and fewer Black Lutherans. My brother's Catholic church in Atlanta is incredibly diverse...not just race but socio-economic, age, you name it. Very nice to go to that chruch and see that.Peace
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ZooMom said:I don't know about 'most'.
That's really great! I wish we were more diverse... we're pretty much a bunch of whities... I'm so glad that our parish is getting more Latinos though, as I want my children to be exposed and have appreciation for diverse cultures... I was especially happy when we had an African American priest (he was a convert from Baptist).
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