I retired from UND in 2007, after teaching New Testament Studies for 40 years. My website (www.nd.edu/~jneyrey1) tells a visitor that I am a bird watcher and a writer. I continue to write, my last book being Imagining Jesus . . . in His Own Culture. I respond only to emails (neyrey.1@nd.edu). My take on Scripture employs the social sciences, esp. cultural anthropology.
The first settlers in this part of southern Louisiana owned slaves to work their farms. As many ... more The first settlers in this part of southern Louisiana owned slaves to work their farms. As many slaves were Catholic as their owners. This article is the story of their development as Catholics over two centuries, a story told here in three stages. First, although prohibited by law, the Religious of the Sacred Heart educated their slaves for reception of Catholic sacrament, which became full education by the Sisters after the Civil War, and was climaxed by the establishment of primary and secondary education in the black parish, Christ the King. The second part of this story is concerned with the slow and hostile desegregation of the Catholic Parishes in Grand Coteau, and the ordination of two black deacons who served in the single integrated parish, renamed St. Charles Borromeo. The Jesuit fathers, who served in the former parishes (Christ the King, for black Catholics and Sacred Heart, for whites, effected integration of all Catholics in Grand Coteau. As the black parish, Christ the King, lost its schools to general integrated schooling, a new phase of Catholic involvement emerged to attend to the dire social needs of the poor in Grand Coteau, primarily black Catholics. That historical sketch can be more fully detailed. “Grand Coteau” designates the village in St. Landry Parish which was singular for its schools: 1. The Academy of the Sacred Heart (1821-2016); 2. St. Charles College of the Jesuit Fathers (1837-1916); 3. In 1875 the RSCJ opened a school for colored children 4. In time this “free school” was transported to Grand Coteau and became the elementary school of St. Peter Claver Compound [it burned down in 1977], just as the public school (Grand Coteau Elementary School) was beginning. In 1890 the same Religious opened the parochial school for Sacred Heart Parish, renamed as St. Charles Borromeo. 5 St. Charles College closed it doors in 1919 to become the novitiate for the Southern Jesuits. 6. In 1945 the Sisters of the holy Family opened a school for colored children in Belleview, a mission of St. Peter Claver parish in Grand Coteau; and 7. shortly after, a secondary school named “St. Peter Claver” opened in Grand Coteau for colored boys and girls in the village itself. 8. In time the parochial school, named “St. Ignatius,” continued the existence of the “free school” of the RSCJ. 9. When both the Bellview school and St. Peter Claver school closed, the state of Louisiana built a middle school (now integrated) in the heart of Grand Coteau. 10. A social-services center was opened on the former St. Peter Claver property, named the Thensted Center, and was staffed by many RSCJ. The village has many more significant aspects, but these suffice to locate the focus of “black” “Catholics” in “Grand Coteau.”
Biographies of Jesuits of the South. Jesuit chaplains from the South in WWII. Jesuit parish in Selma, AL. Jesuit Brothers in the South from Colonial Times till Now
The first settlers in this part of southern Louisiana owned slaves to work their farms. As many s... more The first settlers in this part of southern Louisiana owned slaves to work their farms. As many slaves were Catholic as their owners. This article is the story of their development as Catholics over two centuries, a story told here in three stages. First, although prohibited by law, the Religious of the Sacred Heart educated their slaves for reception of Catholic sacrament, which became full education by the Sisters after the Civil War, and was climaxed by the establishment of primary and secondary education in the black parish, Christ the King. The second part of this story is concerned with the slow and hostile desegregation of the Catholic Parishes in Grand Coteau, and the ordination of two black deacons who served in the single integrated parish, renamed St. Charles Borromeo. The Jesuit fathers, who served in the former parishes (Christ the King, for black Catholics and Sacred Heart, for whites, effected integration of all Catholics in Grand Coteau. As the black parish, Christ the King, lost its schools to general integrated schooling, a new phase of Catholic involvement emerged to attend to the dire social needs of the poor in Grand Coteau, primarily black Catholics.
The first settlers in this part of southern Louisiana owned slaves to work their farms. As many s... more The first settlers in this part of southern Louisiana owned slaves to work their farms. As many slaves were Catholic as their owners. This article is the story of their development as Catholics over two centuries, a story told here in three stages. First, although prohibited by law, the Religious of the Sacred Heart educated their slaves for reception of Catholic sacrament, which became full education by the Sisters after the Civil War, and was climaxed by the establishment of primary and secondary education in the black parish, Christ the King. The second part of this story is concerned with the slow and hostile desegregation of the Catholic Parishes in Grand Coteau, and the ordination of two black deacons who served in the single integrated parish, renamed St. Charles Borromeo. The Jesuit fathers, who served in the former parishes (Christ the King, for black Catholics and Sacred Heart, for whites, effected integration of all Catholics in Grand Coteau. As the black parish, Christ the King, lost its schools to general integrated schooling, a new phase of Catholic involvement emerged to attend to the dire social needs of the poor in Grand Coteau, primarily black Catholics.
Selma comes in two flavors, one of which occurred on the attempted crossing of the Pettis Bridge ... more Selma comes in two flavors, one of which occurred on the attempted crossing of the Pettis Bridge in 1965, which became the narrative for the movie Selma. But there is another and earlier Selma in which the Jesuit Fathers served the parish of Our Lady of the Assumption from 1880-1931. It is this "other Selma" described here.
Selma comes in two flavors, one of which occurred on the attempted crossing of the Pettis Bridge ... more Selma comes in two flavors, one of which occurred on the attempted crossing of the Pettis Bridge in 1965, which became the narrative for the movie Selma. But there is another and earlier Selma in which the Jesuit Fathers served the parish of Our Lady of the Assumption from 1880-1931. It is this "other Selma" described here.
Selma comes in two flavors, one of which occurred on the attempted crossing of the Pettis Bridge ... more Selma comes in two flavors, one of which occurred on the attempted crossing of the Pettis Bridge in 1965, which became the narrative for the movie Selma. But there is another and earlier Selma in which the Jesuit Fathers served the parish of Our Lady of the Assumption from 1880-1931. It is this "other Selma" described here.
Selma comes in two flavors, one of which occurred on the attempted crossing of the Pettis Bridge ... more Selma comes in two flavors, one of which occurred on the attempted crossing of the Pettis Bridge in 1965, which became the narrative for the movie Selma. But there is another and earlier Selma in which the Jesuit Fathers served the parish of Our Lady of the Assumption from 1880-1931. It is this "other Selma" described here.
Selma comes in two flavors, one of which occurred on the attempted crossing of the Pettis Bridge ... more Selma comes in two flavors, one of which occurred on the attempted crossing of the Pettis Bridge in 1965, which became the narrative for the movie Selma. But there is another and earlier Selma in which the Jesuit Fathers served the parish of Our Lady of the Assumption from 1880-1931. It is this "other Selma" described here.
The first settlers in this part of southern Louisiana owned slaves to work their farms. As many s... more The first settlers in this part of southern Louisiana owned slaves to work their farms. As many slaves were Catholic as their owners. This article is the story of their development as Catholics over two centuries, a story told here in three stages. First, although prohibited by law, the Religious of the Sacred Heart educated their slaves for reception of Catholic sacrament, which became full education by the Sisters after the Civil War, and was climaxed by the establishment of primary and secondary education in the black parish, Christ the King. The second part of this story is concerned with the slow and hostile desegregation of the Catholic Parishes in Grand Coteau, and the ordination of two black deacons who served in the single integrated parish, renamed St. Charles Borromeo. The Jesuit fathers, who served in the former parishes (Christ the King, for black Catholics and Sacred Heart, for whites, effected integration of all Catholics in Grand Coteau. As the black parish, Christ the King, lost its schools to general integrated schooling, a new phase of Catholic involvement emerged to attend to the dire social needs of the poor in Grand Coteau, primarily black Catholics. That historical sketch can be more fully detailed. “Grand Coteau” designates the village in St. Landry Parish which was singular for its schools: 1. The Academy of the Sacred Heart (1821-2016); 2. St. Charles College of the Jesuit Fathers (1837-1916); 3. In 1875 the RSCJ opened a school for colored children 4. In time this “free school” was transported to Grand Coteau and became the elementary school of St. Peter Claver Compound [it burned down in 1977], just as the public school (Grand Coteau Elementary School) was beginning. In 1890 the same Religious opened the parochial school for Sacred Heart Parish, renamed as St. Charles Borromeo. 5 St. Charles College closed it doors in 1919 to become the novitiate for the Southern Jesuits. 6. In 1945 the Sisters of the holy Family opened a school for colored children in Belleview, a mission of St. Peter Claver parish in Grand Coteau; and 7. shortly after, a secondary school named “St. Peter Claver” opened in Grand Coteau for colored boys and girls in the village itself. 8. In time the parochial school, named “St. Ignatius,” continued the existence of the “free school” of the RSCJ. 9. When both the Bellview school and St. Peter Claver school closed, the state of Louisiana built a middle school (now integrated) in the heart of Grand Coteau. 10. A social-services center was opened on the former St. Peter Claver property, named the Thensted Center, and was staffed by many RSCJ. The village has many more significant aspects, but these suffice to locate the focus of “black” “Catholics” in “Grand Coteau.”
The first settlers in this part of southern Louisiana owned slaves to work their farms. As many ... more The first settlers in this part of southern Louisiana owned slaves to work their farms. As many slaves were Catholic as their owners. This article is the story of their development as Catholics over two centuries, a story told here in three stages. First, although prohibited by law, the Religious of the Sacred Heart educated their slaves for reception of Catholic sacrament, which became full education by the Sisters after the Civil War, and was climaxed by the establishment of primary and secondary education in the black parish, Christ the King. The second part of this story is concerned with the slow and hostile desegregation of the Catholic Parishes in Grand Coteau, and the ordination of two black deacons who served in the single integrated parish, renamed St. Charles Borromeo. The Jesuit fathers, who served in the former parishes (Christ the King, for black Catholics and Sacred Heart, for whites, effected integration of all Catholics in Grand Coteau. As the black parish, Christ the King, lost its schools to general integrated schooling, a new phase of Catholic involvement emerged to attend to the dire social needs of the poor in Grand Coteau, primarily black Catholics. That historical sketch can be more fully detailed. “Grand Coteau” designates the village in St. Landry Parish which was singular for its schools: 1. The Academy of the Sacred Heart (1821-2016); 2. St. Charles College of the Jesuit Fathers (1837-1916); 3. In 1875 the RSCJ opened a school for colored children 4. In time this “free school” was transported to Grand Coteau and became the elementary school of St. Peter Claver Compound [it burned down in 1977], just as the public school (Grand Coteau Elementary School) was beginning. In 1890 the same Religious opened the parochial school for Sacred Heart Parish, renamed as St. Charles Borromeo. 5 St. Charles College closed it doors in 1919 to become the novitiate for the Southern Jesuits. 6. In 1945 the Sisters of the holy Family opened a school for colored children in Belleview, a mission of St. Peter Claver parish in Grand Coteau; and 7. shortly after, a secondary school named “St. Peter Claver” opened in Grand Coteau for colored boys and girls in the village itself. 8. In time the parochial school, named “St. Ignatius,” continued the existence of the “free school” of the RSCJ. 9. When both the Bellview school and St. Peter Claver school closed, the state of Louisiana built a middle school (now integrated) in the heart of Grand Coteau. 10. A social-services center was opened on the former St. Peter Claver property, named the Thensted Center, and was staffed by many RSCJ. The village has many more significant aspects, but these suffice to locate the focus of “black” “Catholics” in “Grand Coteau.”
Biographies of Jesuits of the South. Jesuit chaplains from the South in WWII. Jesuit parish in Selma, AL. Jesuit Brothers in the South from Colonial Times till Now
The first settlers in this part of southern Louisiana owned slaves to work their farms. As many s... more The first settlers in this part of southern Louisiana owned slaves to work their farms. As many slaves were Catholic as their owners. This article is the story of their development as Catholics over two centuries, a story told here in three stages. First, although prohibited by law, the Religious of the Sacred Heart educated their slaves for reception of Catholic sacrament, which became full education by the Sisters after the Civil War, and was climaxed by the establishment of primary and secondary education in the black parish, Christ the King. The second part of this story is concerned with the slow and hostile desegregation of the Catholic Parishes in Grand Coteau, and the ordination of two black deacons who served in the single integrated parish, renamed St. Charles Borromeo. The Jesuit fathers, who served in the former parishes (Christ the King, for black Catholics and Sacred Heart, for whites, effected integration of all Catholics in Grand Coteau. As the black parish, Christ the King, lost its schools to general integrated schooling, a new phase of Catholic involvement emerged to attend to the dire social needs of the poor in Grand Coteau, primarily black Catholics.
The first settlers in this part of southern Louisiana owned slaves to work their farms. As many s... more The first settlers in this part of southern Louisiana owned slaves to work their farms. As many slaves were Catholic as their owners. This article is the story of their development as Catholics over two centuries, a story told here in three stages. First, although prohibited by law, the Religious of the Sacred Heart educated their slaves for reception of Catholic sacrament, which became full education by the Sisters after the Civil War, and was climaxed by the establishment of primary and secondary education in the black parish, Christ the King. The second part of this story is concerned with the slow and hostile desegregation of the Catholic Parishes in Grand Coteau, and the ordination of two black deacons who served in the single integrated parish, renamed St. Charles Borromeo. The Jesuit fathers, who served in the former parishes (Christ the King, for black Catholics and Sacred Heart, for whites, effected integration of all Catholics in Grand Coteau. As the black parish, Christ the King, lost its schools to general integrated schooling, a new phase of Catholic involvement emerged to attend to the dire social needs of the poor in Grand Coteau, primarily black Catholics.
Selma comes in two flavors, one of which occurred on the attempted crossing of the Pettis Bridge ... more Selma comes in two flavors, one of which occurred on the attempted crossing of the Pettis Bridge in 1965, which became the narrative for the movie Selma. But there is another and earlier Selma in which the Jesuit Fathers served the parish of Our Lady of the Assumption from 1880-1931. It is this "other Selma" described here.
Selma comes in two flavors, one of which occurred on the attempted crossing of the Pettis Bridge ... more Selma comes in two flavors, one of which occurred on the attempted crossing of the Pettis Bridge in 1965, which became the narrative for the movie Selma. But there is another and earlier Selma in which the Jesuit Fathers served the parish of Our Lady of the Assumption from 1880-1931. It is this "other Selma" described here.
Selma comes in two flavors, one of which occurred on the attempted crossing of the Pettis Bridge ... more Selma comes in two flavors, one of which occurred on the attempted crossing of the Pettis Bridge in 1965, which became the narrative for the movie Selma. But there is another and earlier Selma in which the Jesuit Fathers served the parish of Our Lady of the Assumption from 1880-1931. It is this "other Selma" described here.
Selma comes in two flavors, one of which occurred on the attempted crossing of the Pettis Bridge ... more Selma comes in two flavors, one of which occurred on the attempted crossing of the Pettis Bridge in 1965, which became the narrative for the movie Selma. But there is another and earlier Selma in which the Jesuit Fathers served the parish of Our Lady of the Assumption from 1880-1931. It is this "other Selma" described here.
Selma comes in two flavors, one of which occurred on the attempted crossing of the Pettis Bridge ... more Selma comes in two flavors, one of which occurred on the attempted crossing of the Pettis Bridge in 1965, which became the narrative for the movie Selma. But there is another and earlier Selma in which the Jesuit Fathers served the parish of Our Lady of the Assumption from 1880-1931. It is this "other Selma" described here.
The first settlers in this part of southern Louisiana owned slaves to work their farms. As many s... more The first settlers in this part of southern Louisiana owned slaves to work their farms. As many slaves were Catholic as their owners. This article is the story of their development as Catholics over two centuries, a story told here in three stages. First, although prohibited by law, the Religious of the Sacred Heart educated their slaves for reception of Catholic sacrament, which became full education by the Sisters after the Civil War, and was climaxed by the establishment of primary and secondary education in the black parish, Christ the King. The second part of this story is concerned with the slow and hostile desegregation of the Catholic Parishes in Grand Coteau, and the ordination of two black deacons who served in the single integrated parish, renamed St. Charles Borromeo. The Jesuit fathers, who served in the former parishes (Christ the King, for black Catholics and Sacred Heart, for whites, effected integration of all Catholics in Grand Coteau. As the black parish, Christ the King, lost its schools to general integrated schooling, a new phase of Catholic involvement emerged to attend to the dire social needs of the poor in Grand Coteau, primarily black Catholics. That historical sketch can be more fully detailed. “Grand Coteau” designates the village in St. Landry Parish which was singular for its schools: 1. The Academy of the Sacred Heart (1821-2016); 2. St. Charles College of the Jesuit Fathers (1837-1916); 3. In 1875 the RSCJ opened a school for colored children 4. In time this “free school” was transported to Grand Coteau and became the elementary school of St. Peter Claver Compound [it burned down in 1977], just as the public school (Grand Coteau Elementary School) was beginning. In 1890 the same Religious opened the parochial school for Sacred Heart Parish, renamed as St. Charles Borromeo. 5 St. Charles College closed it doors in 1919 to become the novitiate for the Southern Jesuits. 6. In 1945 the Sisters of the holy Family opened a school for colored children in Belleview, a mission of St. Peter Claver parish in Grand Coteau; and 7. shortly after, a secondary school named “St. Peter Claver” opened in Grand Coteau for colored boys and girls in the village itself. 8. In time the parochial school, named “St. Ignatius,” continued the existence of the “free school” of the RSCJ. 9. When both the Bellview school and St. Peter Claver school closed, the state of Louisiana built a middle school (now integrated) in the heart of Grand Coteau. 10. A social-services center was opened on the former St. Peter Claver property, named the Thensted Center, and was staffed by many RSCJ. The village has many more significant aspects, but these suffice to locate the focus of “black” “Catholics” in “Grand Coteau.”
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That historical sketch can be more fully detailed. “Grand Coteau” designates the village in St. Landry Parish which was singular for its schools: 1. The Academy of the Sacred Heart (1821-2016); 2. St. Charles College of the Jesuit Fathers (1837-1916); 3. In 1875 the RSCJ opened a school for colored children 4. In time this “free school” was transported to Grand Coteau and became the elementary school of St. Peter Claver Compound [it burned down in 1977], just as the public school (Grand Coteau Elementary School) was beginning. In 1890 the same Religious opened the parochial school for Sacred Heart Parish, renamed as St. Charles Borromeo. 5 St. Charles College closed it doors in 1919 to become the novitiate for the Southern Jesuits. 6. In 1945 the Sisters of the holy Family opened a school for colored children in Belleview, a mission of St. Peter Claver parish in Grand Coteau; and 7. shortly after, a secondary school named “St. Peter Claver” opened in Grand Coteau for colored boys and girls in the village itself. 8. In time the parochial school, named “St. Ignatius,” continued the existence of the “free school” of the RSCJ. 9. When both the Bellview school and St. Peter Claver school closed, the state of Louisiana built a middle school (now integrated) in the heart of Grand Coteau. 10. A social-services center was opened on the former St. Peter Claver property, named the Thensted Center, and was staffed by many RSCJ. The village has many more significant aspects, but these suffice to locate the focus of “black” “Catholics” in “Grand Coteau.”
Biographies of Jesuits of the South. Jesuit chaplains from the South in WWII. Jesuit parish in Selma, AL. Jesuit Brothers in the South from Colonial Times till Now
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That historical sketch can be more fully detailed. “Grand Coteau” designates the village in St. Landry Parish which was singular for its schools: 1. The Academy of the Sacred Heart (1821-2016); 2. St. Charles College of the Jesuit Fathers (1837-1916); 3. In 1875 the RSCJ opened a school for colored children 4. In time this “free school” was transported to Grand Coteau and became the elementary school of St. Peter Claver Compound [it burned down in 1977], just as the public school (Grand Coteau Elementary School) was beginning. In 1890 the same Religious opened the parochial school for Sacred Heart Parish, renamed as St. Charles Borromeo. 5 St. Charles College closed it doors in 1919 to become the novitiate for the Southern Jesuits. 6. In 1945 the Sisters of the holy Family opened a school for colored children in Belleview, a mission of St. Peter Claver parish in Grand Coteau; and 7. shortly after, a secondary school named “St. Peter Claver” opened in Grand Coteau for colored boys and girls in the village itself. 8. In time the parochial school, named “St. Ignatius,” continued the existence of the “free school” of the RSCJ. 9. When both the Bellview school and St. Peter Claver school closed, the state of Louisiana built a middle school (now integrated) in the heart of Grand Coteau. 10. A social-services center was opened on the former St. Peter Claver property, named the Thensted Center, and was staffed by many RSCJ. The village has many more significant aspects, but these suffice to locate the focus of “black” “Catholics” in “Grand Coteau.”
That historical sketch can be more fully detailed. “Grand Coteau” designates the village in St. Landry Parish which was singular for its schools: 1. The Academy of the Sacred Heart (1821-2016); 2. St. Charles College of the Jesuit Fathers (1837-1916); 3. In 1875 the RSCJ opened a school for colored children 4. In time this “free school” was transported to Grand Coteau and became the elementary school of St. Peter Claver Compound [it burned down in 1977], just as the public school (Grand Coteau Elementary School) was beginning. In 1890 the same Religious opened the parochial school for Sacred Heart Parish, renamed as St. Charles Borromeo. 5 St. Charles College closed it doors in 1919 to become the novitiate for the Southern Jesuits. 6. In 1945 the Sisters of the holy Family opened a school for colored children in Belleview, a mission of St. Peter Claver parish in Grand Coteau; and 7. shortly after, a secondary school named “St. Peter Claver” opened in Grand Coteau for colored boys and girls in the village itself. 8. In time the parochial school, named “St. Ignatius,” continued the existence of the “free school” of the RSCJ. 9. When both the Bellview school and St. Peter Claver school closed, the state of Louisiana built a middle school (now integrated) in the heart of Grand Coteau. 10. A social-services center was opened on the former St. Peter Claver property, named the Thensted Center, and was staffed by many RSCJ. The village has many more significant aspects, but these suffice to locate the focus of “black” “Catholics” in “Grand Coteau.”
Biographies of Jesuits of the South. Jesuit chaplains from the South in WWII. Jesuit parish in Selma, AL. Jesuit Brothers in the South from Colonial Times till Now
That historical sketch can be more fully detailed. “Grand Coteau” designates the village in St. Landry Parish which was singular for its schools: 1. The Academy of the Sacred Heart (1821-2016); 2. St. Charles College of the Jesuit Fathers (1837-1916); 3. In 1875 the RSCJ opened a school for colored children 4. In time this “free school” was transported to Grand Coteau and became the elementary school of St. Peter Claver Compound [it burned down in 1977], just as the public school (Grand Coteau Elementary School) was beginning. In 1890 the same Religious opened the parochial school for Sacred Heart Parish, renamed as St. Charles Borromeo. 5 St. Charles College closed it doors in 1919 to become the novitiate for the Southern Jesuits. 6. In 1945 the Sisters of the holy Family opened a school for colored children in Belleview, a mission of St. Peter Claver parish in Grand Coteau; and 7. shortly after, a secondary school named “St. Peter Claver” opened in Grand Coteau for colored boys and girls in the village itself. 8. In time the parochial school, named “St. Ignatius,” continued the existence of the “free school” of the RSCJ. 9. When both the Bellview school and St. Peter Claver school closed, the state of Louisiana built a middle school (now integrated) in the heart of Grand Coteau. 10. A social-services center was opened on the former St. Peter Claver property, named the Thensted Center, and was staffed by many RSCJ. The village has many more significant aspects, but these suffice to locate the focus of “black” “Catholics” in “Grand Coteau.”