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I moved to Baltimore from Alabama about 6 years ago and have observed the ‘trend’ you’re referring to, with one major difference. The line-breakers I(an AfAm female) encounter tend to be middle-aged or older White women. And (hope this doesn’t start a firestorm) they tend to be Jewish. It has nothing to do with race. It has everything to do with Baltimore.

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Name : AM, Gender : F, Sexual Orientation : Straight, Race : Black/African American, City : Baltimore, State : MD, Country : United States, Education level : 4 Years of College, Social class : Upper middle class, 

[AM]

What Catholics have you been speaking to? And what have you been speaking to them about? I am Catholic and have been all of my life. I have never been taught to worship Mary– that is for God and Jesus alone. But I have been taught to honor her because of the very special part she played in bringing about our salvation. If God could choose her out of all of the women on earth to bear Jesus, the Word made flesh, that is worth acknowledging. It makes just as much sense for me to ask for her prayers as it does for you to ask Deacon Jones to pray for you. If you have any Catholic friends, you should attend a Mass with them. Or call your local diocese– they can help you find a predominately African-American congregation to visit. I suggest an AfAm congregation because it could also help you see that Catholic worship is not the quiet, sterile experience that many people assume it is. If you’re Methodist or Baptist, you’ll recognize the Apostle’s Creed that is recited during Mass.

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Name : AM, Gender : F, Sexual Orientation : Straight, Race : Black/African American, City : Baltimore, State : MD, Country : United States, Education level : 4 Years of College, Social class : Upper middle class, 

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