Fr. Jean Pierre Tambwe, C.S.Sp. and St. Mark the Evangelist Parish cordially invite you to participate in their 150th Anniversary Celebration of the Spiritans in the United States.
In 1907, the Spiritans came as missionaries to serve the people of Harlem. One hundred and fifteen years later, we are still dedicated to this purpose.
The Spiritans came to Harlem to serve and support the Black Catholics, who were not welcomed anywhere else. They made their home at St. Mark the Evangelist and opened their door in subsequent generations to people from the Caribbean and the South, and more recently, immigrants from various countries in Africa. Now we celebrate the Spiritans’ 150th anniversary in the United States.