A Light Will Rise in Darkness: Growing Up Black and Catholic in New Orleans (American Catholic Experience)

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Most spiritual memoirs are written by religious professionals. The American Catholic Experience series is an innovative new selection of books exploring the stories of individual Catholics in america as they reflect on what it has meant as Catholic laity to live out their faith amidst the thrill and challenges of their day-to-day lives?on their jobs, with their families and friends, and of their communities and churches. On this poignant and honest memoir, Jo Anne Tardy recounts her experiences growing up in 1940s and 50s New Orleans a young, black Catholic. From the funeral parades playing dirges that rolled down her street, to her close relationship with the Holy Circle of relatives nuns at her school. Tardy describes a vibrant, emotional and exciting city during which her sense of spirituality developed. She also features a brief reflection on her old neighborhood in light of Hurricane Katrina.

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