Black Catholics’ journey to equality has been long and winding, often moving two steps forward and one step back. That is why the Church has designated November as a time to familiarize ourselves with this aspect of America’s Catholic heritage.
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St. Peter Claver would enter the crowded, filthy cabins to minister to the human cargo therein, bringing them food, water, clothing, or anything else they needed. He also visited the plantations where the slaves worked.