portly Deacon, whose witty and sometimes profane commentaries appeared daily in the newspaper with a single panel gag strip, 20 Religions 2019, 10, 400 10 of 17 One unusual newspaper comic in this era that centered on black religiosity and the black church was Deacon Jones by Ike "Sam" P....
The Roman Catholic Church has also played a major part in New Orleans’ culture. On February 9, 1718, a church leader placed a cross on the site where the St. Louis Cathedral now stands. Visitors can learn about the city’s Catholic history at the Old Ursuline Convent Museum. The exhibit...