Pass Christian in Harrison County, Mississippi — The American South (East South Central)

Our Mother of Mercy Catholic Church

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, March 9, 2024

1. Our Mother of Mercy Catholic Church Marker

Inscription. Dedicated on March 5, 1911, Our Mother of Mercy Catholic Church began as a mission for Pass Christian's African American community. who had attended St. Paul's Catholic Church since 1844. First known as St. Philomena, the church was established by Josephite priests and built under the direction of Father Samuel Kelly. The mission originally included a school established by the Sisters of Mercy. The name was changed to Our Mother of Mercy in 1961. It is among the oldest Catholic churches on the Gulf Coast.

Erected 2021 by Mississippi Department of Archives and History.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the Mississippi State Historical Marker Program series list. A significant historical date for this entry is March 5, 1911.

Location. 30° 19.161′ N, 89° 14.698′ W. Marker is in Pass Christian, Mississippi, in Harrison County. It is at the intersection of Saucier Avenue and East Railroad Avenue, on the left when traveling north on Saucier Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal

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address: 216 Saucier Ave, Pass Christian MS 39571, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the American South,

specifically in the Deep South,

and on the Gulf Coast.

Globally, it is in North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the Viceroyalty of New France,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Lawrence Guyot (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Saucier-Bidwell-Pratt House (approx. ¼ mile away); Scenic Drive Historic District (approx. ¼ mile away); Blues & Jazz in the Pass (approx. 0.3 miles away); J.W. Randolph School (approx. 0.3 miles away); The Flag of the United States of America (approx. 0.3 miles away); The Liberty Bell (approx. 0.3 miles away); Constitution of the United States of America (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Pass Christian.

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Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, March 9, 2024

2. Our Mother of Mercy Catholic Church Marker

Marker is at far left.

In June, 1909, it was determined that Pass Christian would become part of a chain of missions along the Gulf Coast to establish a Catholic mission for Negroes. (Our Mother of Mercy Catholic Church) (Submitted on March 16, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

Credits. This page was last revised on March 16, 2024. It was originally submitted on March 16, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 248 times since then and 42 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 16, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.