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Author: Illinois State Historical Society
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Category : Illinois
Languages : en
Pages : 234

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Category : Illinois
Languages : en
Pages : 234

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Author: Illinois State Historical Society
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Category : Illinois
Languages : en
Pages : 230

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Author: Sarah Sentilles
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN: 9780156033329
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 356

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Thirty years after the first group of women was ordained by the Episcopal Church, women are among some of the most vital and successful ministers in all Protestant denominations, even as churches struggle to hold on to their members. Sarah Sentilles enters the lives of female ministers women of various ages and races, in a range of churches to paint the first real portrait of what it's like to serve as a woman of faith today. Sometimes triumphant, sometimes hilarious, sometimes painful, their stories take us from their calls to the pulpit through their ordinations and service in congregations. These women show us how the church can be more welcoming to the women who are its lifeblood. And in their inspiring determination to perform the ministry to which they are called, no matter what the obstacles, we might well see the future of the church itself.

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Category : Catholic church in the United States
Languages : en
Pages : 580

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Author: Illinois State Historical Society
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Category : Illinois
Languages : en
Pages : 236

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Category : Illinois
Languages : en
Pages : 234

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Author: Illinois State Historical Library
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Category : Illinois
Languages : en
Pages : 234

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Author: Caroline Hemesath
Publisher: Ignatius Press
ISBN: 1681491966
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 251

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Fr. Augustine Tolton (1854-1897) was the first black priest in the United States. Born into a black Catholic slave family, Father Tolton conquered almost insurmountable odds to become a Catholic priest, and at his early death at 43, this pioneer black American priest left behind a shining legacy of holy service to God, the Church and his people. With the thorough scholarly research and inspirational writing by Sister Caroline Hemesath, the great legacy of this first black priest, and his courage in the face of incredible prejudice within the Church and society, will be a source of strength and hope for modern Christians who face persecution for their faith, especially black Catholics who still experience similar prejudices. In American history, many black people have achieved, against great odds, success and made distinct contributions to our society and their fellowman. But Father Tolton faced a different source of prejudice an opposition from within the Church, the one institution he should have been able to rely on for compassion and support. He endured many rebuffs, as a janitor spent long hours in the church chapel in prayer, and attended clandestine classes taught by friendly priests and nuns who saw in his eyes the bright spark of the love of God, devotion to the Church and a determination to serve his people. Denied theological training in America, these friends helped him to receive his priestly education, and ordination, in Rome. He later became the pastor of St. Monica's Church in Chicago and established a center at St. Monica's which was the focal point for the life of black Catholics in Chicago for 30 years. The author interviewed many people who knew Father Tolton personally, including St. Katharine Drexel, and presents a deeply inspiring portrait of a great American Catholic. Within this book are various illustrations and photographs.

Author: Walter Williams
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Category : Missouri
Languages : en
Pages : 934

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