18 Questions
Why were the farm workers unable to get help from the priests in Delano?
The priests did not allow them to use the Church's auditorium for meetings during the strike.
How did the California Migrant Ministry support the farm workers during the strike?
They decided to turn over their resources to the strikers, even at the risk of losing money.
Why did most of the farm workers' friends initially forsake them during the strike?
They either ran away or claimed to be too busy to help.
What did the California Migrant Ministry do when the strike began in 1965?
They held a meeting and decided to support the strike, despite potential consequences.
Why did the Migrant Ministry face financial losses during the strike?
Due to political pressure on the Protestant Churches.
Who went to jail with the strikers in Delano and why?
11 ministers went to jail with the strikers, showing solidarity with the cause.
Why was the priest sent by the new Bishop to Delano?
To minister to the needs of farm workers.
What role did the Church play in the Schenley, Di Giorgio, Perelly-Minetti strikes?
The Church applied pressure and mediated in the strikes.
Why is spiritual advice important during long conflicts like strikes or civil rights drives?
It helps prevent families from crumbling, leadership from weakening, and workers from growing tired.
Why does the text emphasize the need for spiritual advice from a friend rather than from the opposition?
To avoid driving individuals to question and despair.
What issue does the text highlight regarding spiritual help received by the farm workers?
Getting sermons about the wickedness of their cause instead of the spiritual help they need.
Why did the Church recognize the peculiar needs of farm workers in Delano?
To acknowledge that they have specific needs just like the growers do.
How did some priests in various cities in California show their opposition to oppression?
By speaking out loudly and clearly against specific instances of oppression and standing with the people who were being hurt.
Name a few of the priests who began to focus on the terrible situation of farm workers in California.
Frs. McDonald, McCollough, Duggan, and others.
Why were some people suspicious of the California Migrant Ministry initially?
Because they were Catholics and the ministry members were Protestants.
What was the clear conception of the Church that the California Migrant Ministry had developed?
The Church was called to serve, to be at the mercy of the poor, and not to try to use them.
What led many individuals to start working side by side with the California Migrant Ministry?
The ministry's clear conception of the Church and their dedication to serving the farm workers.
Why were some individuals questioning why their parish priests were not doing the same as the Protestants?
Because the Protestants were actively helping the people, demanding nothing, and dedicating their time to serving farm workers, unlike their parish priests.
Explore the impact of the Church on advocating for social justice and opposing oppression in various communities. Learn about instances where priests played a key role in speaking out against injustice and standing with those who were oppressed.
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