Posts Tagged ‘Birmingham’

The Birmingham Passionist experience

Oct 22, 2010

The Passionist Community first appeared in Birmingham in response to a request from Pope Pius XI who asked religious Catholic communities to engage with ministries to the African American community which was considered to be neglected and marginalized. The Passionist responded by venturing into a heavily black neighborhood in Birmingham called Ensley. This group started ... Read more

In Passion for Justice | Tagged Birmingham, Cristo Rey, Ensley, Holy Family, Passionist, St. Mary's

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Cristo Rey Catholic High School

Jun 21, 2010

In the field of traditional Catholic social ministries the service of providing quality Catholic education has been a dominant ministry that is perhaps second only to parish ministry. In the United States many can look upon the effect of Catholic education to the economically challenged migrant community of the late 19th and early 20th century ... Read more

In Passion for Justice | Tagged Birmingham, Catholic schools, Cristo Rey, Fr. Alex Steinmiller, Holy Family Cristo Rey Catholic High School, Passionist

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