The Jesuits’ Slaves

    The Jesuits’ Slaves By Kathryn Brand The Georgetown Voice “Can a man serve God faithfully and posess slaves?” Brother Joseph Mobberly, S.J. asked in his diary in 1818. “Yes,” he answered. “Is it then lawful to keep men in servitude? Yes.” The Jesuits of the Maryland province had always relied on plantations to … Continue reading The Jesuits’ Slaves