[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 163 (2017), Part 9]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 12863-12864]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




  COMMEMORATING THE 150TH ANNIVERSARY OF ST. JOSEPH'S CATHOLIC CHURCH

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                          HON. WARREN DAVIDSON

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, September 5, 2017

  Mr. DAVIDSON. Mr. Speaker, it is with great pride that I recognize 
and celebrate the 150th Anniversary of St. Joseph's Catholic Church. 
St. Joseph's Catholic Church is the oldest Catholic parish in the city 
of Hamilton, Ohio and has served as a uniting force in the community 
since its founding. In the 1800s, Ohio was home to many German and 
British Catholics who sought refuge in America after having fled 
religious persecution in Europe. Due to differences in their national 
origin and their language, English and German Catholics attended 
separate services. At the time of its founding in 1867, the church was 
known as a ``German Catholic Church,'' but through shared faith and the 
passing of time, these differences faded.
  St. Joseph's Catholic Church continues to be a pillar of the 
community as a school, community center, and as a place of worship. 
Today, St. Joseph's Catholic Church stands as a testament to the 
uniting power of faith in our communities both historically and in the 
present. I applaud St. Joseph's Catholic Church for its 150 years of 
service to Hamilton, Ohio.

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