COMPOUND OBJECT (18 Items)
St. Leo the Great Parish - Tacoma, Washington Item Info
- Title:
- St. Leo the Great Parish - Tacoma, Washington
- Creator:
- Thomas, Cynthia A.
- Date Created:
- 1992
- Description:
- Community members and church leaders reflect on the history and legacy of St. Leo Church, a Jesuit parish located in Tacomas Hilltop neighborhood. Long-time parishioners Patricia Ditter and Barbara Thomashofski and former parishioner Doris Barkley discuss the churchs growing pains in the wake of Vatican II and the subsequent emergence of its social justice ministry. Reverend David Alger, director of Associated Ministries, describes some of St. Leos numerous out-reach programs and shares his thoughts on its position as a spiritual anchor within the community. Lastly, Father Bill Bichsel, a former associate pastor at St. Leos and a well-known social activist, discusses his commitment to social justice and his involvement with several church-related projects, such as the Martin Luther King Center.
- Subjects:
- Churches and temples Tacoma Religious life and customs Social aspects Civic leaders Civil rights Religious leaders Hilltop 20th century 21st century
- Location:
- Hilltop
- Latitude:
- 47.24537592
- Longitude:
- -122.452731
- Source:
- Tacoma Community History Project
- Type:
- record
- Format:
- compound_object
Source
- Preferred Citation:
- "St. Leo the Great Parish - Tacoma, Washington", Tacoma Community History Project, University of Washington Tacoma Library
- Reference Link:
- https://erika-b.github.io/tchp/items/chp199208.html
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