The Emergence of a Black Catholic Community: St. Augustine's in Washington
by Morris J. MacGregory
Published by The Catholic University of America Press, Washington, D.C., 1999. Softcover. 543pp. Minor wear to back cover, Inside clean. about Near Fine.
Since the early days of the Republic, Washington has nurtured an increasingly prosperous and articulate community of black Catholics. Popularly called "The Mother Church of Black Catholics," St. Augustine's provides a beacon of hope for its parishioners, and its history offers a unique lens through which to view the emergence of an important Washington community.
