{"product_id":"fat-luther-slim-pickins-a-black-catholic-celebration-of-faith-tradition-and-diversity-paperback","title":"Fat Luther, Slim Pickin's: A Black Catholic Celebration of Faith, Tradition, and Diversity - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMarcia Lane-McGee\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eShannon Wimp Schmidt\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eKathryn Whitaker\u003c\/b\u003e (Foreword by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFeatured as an Essence magazine \"56 New Books We Can't Wait To Read In 2022.\" Awarded a third place by the Association of Catholic Publishers for spirituality and an honorable mention by the Catholic Media Association for inclusion in the Church.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e What does musical icon Luther Vandross--and his physical appearance--have to do with appreciating the people and cultures that make up the Catholic Church? \u003cp\u003e Marcia Lane-McGee and Shannon Wimp Schmidt, hosts of the \u003ci\u003ePlaid Skirts and Basic Black\u003c\/i\u003e podcast, explain that Christmas celebrations of Black Catholic families are not complete without the annual argument about which version of Luther--fat or skinny--created better music. The light-hearted debate is also about remembering the past and providing hope for the future. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e In \u003ci\u003eFat Luther, Slim Pickin's\u003c\/i\u003e, the duo share their faith and reflections on the liturgical year to honor the Black Catholic experience and to help other Catholics understand Black culture. With the humor, vulnerability, honesty, and pop culture references that their podcast is known for, Lane-McGee and Schmidt explore the Church as an important model for how to welcome diversity while maintaining and celebrating culturally distinct traditions and practices. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e As our nation continues to confront racism, including within its churches, this ground-breaking book examines the intersection of faith, race, culture, and identity with hopefulness, humor, and joy. Lane-McGee and Schmidt share their experiences as Black women in the Church and invite Catholic women from all walks of life to look with new eyes at the feasts and seasons of the liturgical year through the lens of Black Catholic culture. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e The Church is a communion of many cultures, languages, and ethnicities, yet it has been unified for more than two-thousand years. Black Catholics bring unique gifts of culture and history to the Church and the United States that provide an essential perspective on the work for racial justice, a strong framework for addressing the sin of racism, confident guidance for embracing diversity, and a beautiful demonstration of faith infusing even the darkest moments with hope. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e In \u003ci\u003eFat Luther, Slim Pickin's\u003c\/i\u003e, you will learn that: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e You can embrace liturgical celebrations even if they're a little janky--that is, haphazard and messy--by making do with what you have and focusing on actually doing something and being human rather than doing it \u003ci\u003eperfectly\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Soul food epitomizes the genius of Black Americans who can make sustenance even from \"slim pickin's\"--the scraps. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Ordinary Time offers us a chance to cultivate our \"Catholic Shine\"--finding beauty in the everyday stuff of life, revealing the mystery of God. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e As we remember afresh Christ's suffering on the Cross each Lent we see the parallel to how racism in America can be both history and an ongoing suffering. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e The laity, especially women, have an important role as the \"neck of the Church\"--turning the head toward the most urgent needs of our time and working as Christ in the world. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eFat Luther, Slim Pickin's \u003c\/i\u003eoffers examples of holy people--including Servant of God Sr. Thea Bowman, Venerable Fr. Augustus Tolton, St. John XIII, St. Martin De Porres, and St. Joan of Arc--as companions for the liturgical journey. You will also learn more about Black history and experience, and your own faith, through primers on \"one drop\" laws, appreciation vs. appropriation, Black hair, the legacy of slavery, code switching, and the three-fifths compromise. Reflection questions are included in each chapter, making this book perfect for individual or group study. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMarcia Lane-McGee\u003c\/b\u003e is the cohost of the \u003ci\u003ePlaid Skirts and Basic Black\u003c\/i\u003e podcast and a family teacher at Mooseheart Child City and School. She is a founding member, executive board member, and secretary of Catholics United for Black Lives and an executive board member and the vice president of New Wave Feminists.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLane-McGee attended Benedictine University, where she studied English language and literature and minored in Spanish. She earned a national certification in Catholic youth ministry from the Center for Ministry Development and was certified in diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace from the University of South Florida MUMA College of Businesses. Lane-McGee previously served as coordinator of youth ministry for the Diocese of Joliet and the Archdiocese of Indianapolis, and as a community resource coordinator for Youth Guidance. She has been a guest on CatholicTV's \u003ci\u003eThis is the Day\u003c\/i\u003e and SiriusXM's \u003ci\u003eThe Katie McGrady Show\u003c\/i\u003e. Her work has been featured in \u003ci\u003eCommon Horizons\u003c\/i\u003e magazine and \u003ci\u003eThe Catholic Herald\u003c\/i\u003e UK.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eShe lives in the Chicago, Illinois, area.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eShannon Wimp Schmidt\u003c\/b\u003e is cohost of the \u003ci\u003ePlaid Skirts and Basic Black \u003c\/i\u003epodcast, and a founding member of Catholics United for Black Lives.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eShe earned a bachelor's degree in theology and Italian from the University of Notre Dame and a master's degree in pastoral studies from Catholic Theological Union. Schmidt has more than a decade of experience in youth and pastoral ministry and has served in various capacities, including director of RCIA, adult faith formation coordinator, diversity educator, interfaith ministry leader, and theology teacher. Schmidt is a regular contributor to FemCatholic and the \u003ci\u003eNational Catholic Reporter's \u003c\/i\u003eSunday scripture video reflections Her work has been featured on CatholicTV's \u003ci\u003eThis is the Day\u003c\/i\u003e and in \u003ci\u003eThe Catholic Moment\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eCommon Horizon\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSchmidt lives with her husband, Eric, and their four children in the Chicago, Illinois, area.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKathryn Whitaker\u003c\/b\u003e is a Catholic blogger, speaker, and freelance graphic designer. 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