Still Breaking Bread: A Study of Traditional Catholicism in Beverly and Evergreen Park, IL
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Authors
Bowman, Marietta
Issue Date
2002
Type
Presentation
Language
en_US
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Abstract
Within Evergreen Park and Beverly, there are
six Catholic Churches, nine Catholic schools,
and one Catholic hospital, which provide the
basic physical and spiritual needs for its
residents, most of whom (not surprisingly) are
Catholic. Remarkably, Beverly and Evergreen
Park have done more than just maintained a
primarily Catholic community in terms of
demographics, but have also established
institutions that are rooted in the Catholic
Church and, as a result, an environment that
perpetuates traditional Catholic behaviors
among the residents. Through this they have
managed to deepen social interactions and
networks between residents, create a
community spirit that is based in the Catholic
faith, and have a lasting impact on the way
families and individuals live their lives, thus
securing the longevity and future of those
communities.