Black Catholics in Philadelphia and The Journal
...l issues of the paper. July 9, 1892 issue Black Catholics, made up of both free and enslaved African Americans, had been a presence in Philadelphia since the establishment of the city's Catholic community. Black Catholics worshiped at the oldest Catholic churches in Philadelphia, including Old St. Joseph (1733), Old
Pope
...ir Catholic religion, believing that it made them incompatible with American values. “A Roman Catholic Mission from England to the “heathens” of America,” December 30, 1871 In this cartoon, a priest holds a pair of shackles hoping to enslave the recently freed African American family to the Catholic faith. However,
Herman Joseph Heuser Papers
...edicated to identifying and attending to the needs of Native Americans and African Americans and protesting the injustices of racism. Born to a family which owned a large banking fortune, Drexel used her wealth to fund missions and schools. She was beatified by Pope John Paul II on November 20,
Higher, Faster, Stronger: The Olympics
...to bring home a gold medal both times. Kobe Bryant stands ready to shoot a free throw. Image is in the public domain. Though he never went to the Olympics, Pope John Paul II was a large advocate, as he was an avid skier, swimmer and hiker. Before the 2004