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Racial History Tour of Calvary Cemetery + Prayer to Protect Oak Flat



Racial History Tour of Calvary Cemetery

1:00 pm Sunday, October 19

As we approach All Souls Day and Black Catholic History Month, learn about the racial history of Catholic St. Louis by joining us for a tour of Calvary Cemetery. Guided by our friend Dr. Kelly Schmidt (possibly with assistance from Jada Bell and Jeff Harrison), we will visit the burial sites of people whose lives and experiences are significant in shaping the racial history of our church, city, and civil society.


The tour will involve standing and some walking over the cemetery’s grassy slopes. Access to restrooms is limited to the Mausoleum (near the cemetery entrance), which we will only be near at the start and end of the tour. Please use the restroom in advance and prepare accordingly.


All are invited to join us at the STL Catholic Worker Community house afterwards for soup and post-tour discussion. 


The tour will begin promptly at 1:00 pm. Participants have the option to travel between stops either by bike or by car.

- If you are touring by bike, meet inside the front entrance of the cemetery by 12:50. 

- If you plan to tour by car, you can meet at the Catholic Worker house before 12:45 to carpool to the cemetery.


RSVPs to StLouisCatholicWorker@gmail.comare appreciated but not mandatory. If you’re someone who would like to bike but needs help transporting their bicycle or if you're someone who can offer support bringing bike folks let us know. Reach out directly to the StL CW’s Theo at 314-320-5129 for any time sensitive inquiries.


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