In Response to the Arrival of Large Numbers of Catholics

question 7

Multiple Choice

In response to the arrival of large numbers of Catholics from Southern and Eastern Europe around the turn of the century, German American Catholics urged the Church to

• A) recognize the patron saints and rituals immigrants brought from their countries of origin.
• B) organize American parishes according to ethnicity.
• C) give women a greater leadership role in parish activities.
• D) turn local parishes into "melting pots" by integrating new immigrants into existing parishes.

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