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Historically Speaking: The Story of the St. Inigoes Mission 1634 - 1994


The Story of the St. Inigoes Mission 1634 - 1994 by Father Francis Michael Walsh was begun in 1983 but not published - until now.
At this landmark Historically Speaking event, Fr. Walsh will present the story of the St. Inigoes Mission from Maryland's founding to the 20th century, recalling persecution and struggles over faith, segregation, and achieving harmony among Black and white Catholics in St. Mary's County.

We are honored that Bishop Roy Campbell, Jr. of the Archdiocese of Washington will provide the Invocation and remarks at this important event. 
 
Extensively updated, illustrated, with more than 780 endnotes, Fr. Walsh's history of the St. Inigoes Mission is of considerable importance to historians and all those interested in the history of St. Mary's County. It is an important story told by a man of deep faith. 

In a pre-publication review, St. Mary's College of Maryland Associate Professor of History, Dr. Garrey Dennie,  wrote:

"Woven then into the fabric of the story Father Walsh tells is an enduring optimism. For a very long time, race did indeed overcome faith as the marker of Catholic identity in St. Inigoes. But the possibility of positive change, the idea that within the faith itself Black and White Catholics could arrive at shared understanding of how to pursue their best lives, Black Catholics never abandoned that goal. Neither did Father Walsh. That is the message of this work."

In her forward, Merideth M. Taylor, Professor Emerita of St. Mary’s College of Maryland, author, and a Director of the Unified Committee for Afro-American Contributions, said:

"I believe that anyone interested in Maryland history, segregation and civil rights struggles in the Church, or Black Catholicism will find this unusually detailed story of one rural parish of interest. The Story of the Saint Inigoes Mission (1634-1994) is an important founding story told here in a personable way by a man of passionate beliefs."

          👉🏽 Seating is limited and reservations are required 👈🏽  

NOTE: An informal reception will follow the program. Fr. Walsh's book will be available for purchase ($32 tax included) and signing.

Fr. Walsh was ordained in 1967 in the Archdiocese of Washington. Following several pastoral assignments, he served as Pastor of St. Peter Claver Church in St. Inigoes, MD, from 1977 to 1986. He holds a Doctorate in Sacred Theology from the Pontifical John Paul II Institute in Rome and served as Professor of Dogmatic and Moral Theology at Blessed Diego Luis de San Vitores Theology Institute in Guam. Fr. Walsh is currently Spiritual Director at the Redemptoris Mater Seminary of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia.

Historically Speaking is a co-production of the St. Mary's County Historical Society and the Center for the Study of Democracy at St. Mary's College of Maryland.

 

When:
Thursday, February 22, 2024, 6:30 PM until 8:15 PM Eastern Time (US & Canada) (UTC-05:00)
Where:
Historic St. Peter Claver Catholic Church
16922 St Peters Clavers Rd
St. Inigoes, MD  20684

301.872.5460
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Historically Speaking
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