The Catholic Church, by its name and by its practice, is universal. In Chicago, Catholics of Polish descent often worship together in the same Parish. In Memphis, many Latinos worship together at the Church of the Resurrection, located on Newberry Drive in East Memphis. In Florida, many recent Haitian immigrants, as well as second- and third-generation Haitian-American descendants, attend church in the same parish. In California, many Korean Catholics worship together. Is it segregation of Catholics? Not at all!
It's a fact that people often worship where they live, feel most comfortable due to cultural similarities, or have the most friends and/or family. In fact, while St. Augustine, located in South Memphis, predominantly serves the African American community, people of different ancestries and cultures attend, with many driving 20 minutes or more from East Memphis and Collierville. You might say that St. Augustine has a "southern culture" as well.
It's a fact that people often worship where they live, feel most comfortable due to cultural similarities, or have the most friends and/or family. In fact, while St. Augustine, located in South Memphis, predominantly serves the African American community, people of different ancestries and cultures attend, with many driving 20 minutes or more from East Memphis and Collierville. You might say that St. Augustine has a "southern culture" as well.
