Peter the Apostle Catholic Church - 2061 Patton Chapel Road Birmingham, AL 35216Ĭhurch of the Incarnation - 880 Eastern Ave. Patrick Catholic Church - 1502 Broad Street Phenix City, AL 36868 Joseph Catholic Church - 2007 West Montgomery Road Tuskegee Institute, AL 36088 John Catholic Church - 543 South Union Street Montgomery, AL 36104 Francis Xavier Catholic Church - 2034 St. Resurrection Catholic Church - 2815 Forbes Road Montgomery, AL 36110 Prince of Peace Catholic Church - 454 Charleston Street Mobile, AL 36603 Our Mother of Mercy Mission - 805 East St. Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Church - 309 Washington St. Mother Mary Catholic Church - 318 Seale Rd. Most Pure Heart of Mary Catholic Church - 304 Sengstake Street Mobile, AL 36610 Joseph Catholic Church - 2300 Beasley Avenue Huntsville, AL 35816 Francis of Assisi Catholic Church - 2400 7th Ave. Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church - 3401 27th Court North Birmingham, AL 35207 Our Lady Queen of the Universe Catholic Church - 961 Center St. Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church - 708 1st Street S. Holy Family Catholic Church - 1910 19th Street Ensley Birmingham, AL 35218 **The Catholic Church: By the Numbers, USCCB Office of Media Relations (2012), P.18Īll Saints Catholic Church - 1112 West 15th Street, P.O box 4862 Anniston, AL 36201 The list is organized alphabetically by state and (arch)diocese for easy reference. What follows is a compilation of Catholic parishes that are predominantly African American Catholics. Likewise, African American Catholics who wish to grow in faith with other African American Catholics need not despair of finding a “Church Home” in the Catholic Christian tradition. Good News! For travelers, students, military families and persons relocating for employment, there is no need to skip Mass. Out of nearly 21,000 parishes in the country, approximately 800 are predominantly African American.** However, one finding of the National Black Catholic Survey*, commissioned by the National Black Catholic Congress Office and the University of Notre Dame in 2011 is worth highlighting: “Attending a Black Catholic parish for African Americans heightens religious engagement.” Their data also concluded that only 24% of us belong to Black Catholic parishes, while the vast majority (76%) are in predominantly White or multicultural parishes. The short answer today is, “wherever we like.” When it comes to our comfort level in a parish and personal preferences in prayer and worship styles, there is as much variety and diversity among us as there is among other Catholics.
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