Spirituality in the African Diaspora or Spirituality in Black
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Churches to visit
- St. Ambrose Catholic ChurchGhanaian Mass Akan: 1:00pm
French Mass: every 1st Sunday at 6:00pm - Corpus Christi Catholic ChurchIgbo Community Mass: last two Sundays of the Month at 2:30pm
Books
The History of Black Catholics in the United States by ISBN: 0824514955Publication Date: 1995-03-01Presents the first full-length treatment of the Black Catholic experience.
Forged in the Fiery Furnace by ISBN: 9781570754722Publication Date: 2012-04-01"A broad overview of today's vibrant African American spiritual traditions, which have their roots in the Africans who arrived as slaves in North America, bringing with them the richness and texture of their cultures and faith."--from Amazon
Stamped with the Image of God by ISBN: 1570753512Publication Date: 2004-03-01"Selected by two of Americas leading Black Catholic scholars, documents included here demonstrate that African Americans have long been an integral part of Catholic history in America. From the Spanish and French periods of the pre-Revolutionary South, continuing through the Civil War and the 20th century struggles against racism, "Stamped with the Image of God" offers hope for all Catholics as they search to realize a communion that embraces members of all races and cultures as equals."--from Amazon
Racial Justice and the Catholic Church by ISBN: 9781570757761Publication Date: 2010-02-01"A leading black Catholic moral theologian addresses the thorny issue of racial justice past and present. Massingale writes from an abiding conviction that the Catholic faith and the black experience make essential contributions in the continuing struggle against racial injustice that is the work of all people."--from Amazon
Jesus of Africa by ISBN: 157075537XPublication Date: 2004-03-01"This comprehensive study of African Christology includes accounts of academic Christologies from French- and English-speaking Africa, but perhaps most importantly, reports on the views of ordinary Africans on Jesus and their relationship with him."--from Amazon
