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How the South Bronx and Puerto Rican migration defined Fr. Neil Connolly’s priesthood as he learned to both serve and be part of his community
South Bronx, 1958. Change was coming. Guidance was sorely needed to bridge the old and the new, for enunciating and implementing a vision. It was a unique place and time in history where Father Neil Connolly found his true calling and spiritual awakening. The Kingdom Began in Puerto Rico captures the spirit of the era and the spirit of this great man.
Set in historical context of a changing world and a changing Catholic Church, The Kingdom Began in Puerto Rico follows Fr. Neil Connolly’s path through the South Bronx, which began with a special Church program to address the postwar great Puerto Rican migration. After an immersion summer in Puerto Rico, Fr. Neil served the largest concentration of Puerto Ricans in the Bronx from the 1960s to the 1980s as they struggled for a decent life. Through the teachings of Vatican II, Connolly assumed responsibility for creating a new Church and world. In the war against drugs, poverty, and crime, Connolly created a dynamic organization and chapel run by the people and supported Unitas, a nationally unique peer-driven mental health program for youth. Frustrated by the lack of institutional responses to his community’s challenges, Connolly challenged government abandonment and spoke out against ill-conceived public plans. Ultimately, he realized that his priestly mission was in developing new leaders among people, in the Church and the world, and supporting two nationally unique lay leadership programs, the Pastoral Center and People for Change.
Discovering the real mission of priesthood, urban ministry, and the Catholic Church in the United States, author Angel Garcia ably blends the dynamic forces of Church and world that transformed Fr. Connolly as he grew into his vocation. The book presents a rich history of the South Bronx and calls for all urban policies to begin with the people, not for the people. It also affirms the continuing relevance of Vatican II and Medellin for today’s Church and world, in the United States and Latin America.
Publisher : Empire State Editions; 1st edition (December 15, 2020)
Language : English
Hardcover : 336 pages
ISBN-10 : 0823289265
ISBN-13 : 978-0823289264
Item Weight : 1.45 pounds
Dimensions : 6.25 x 1.25 x 9.25 inches
Reviewer: old doc
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: a radical/conservative priest
Review: A biography by a former parishioner/collaborator. Neil Connolyâs attempt to activate Vatican IIâs principles in the South Bronx are chronicled. The compound words describing the priest and the author describe the new roles clergy and laymen are called to in the modern church. A bit tense!
Reviewer: Antonio Gonzalez
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: You did good for Tinton, John Addams and the South Bronx, Angel!!
Review: A genuine look into how la gente from the South Bronx fought together against political bureaucracy for the right to live in peace in one of hardest neighborhoods in the city. The South Bronx was written off at the time. Angelâs descriptions of the struggles accurately portray a people fighting against the odds. Thank you, Angel!!Along with the authors younger brothers, I played handball in Jackson Avenue, next to the John Addams houses on Tinton Avenue. Great brothers they are!!
Reviewer: Mother Hen
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Insight on culture, residents, City and the Church!
Review: Enjoyed the book. It includes lots of facts on who, what, where and when of the decline and inner destruction of the South Bronx. Gives you an insight on culture, principles, politics and the internal fight for justice and spiritual growth, both from the people and within the church. Guides your understanding of social health, growth and how it impacts the residence, the City and the Church. I tip my hat to Father Connolly, as I was one of who received his love and understanding as part of the 3,000.
Reviewer: Kathleen Kelly
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: A touching memoir and wonderfully written look into the History of Puerto Ricanâs in NYC
Review: Admittedly I read this book because Fr Neil was my Dadâs cousin, I grew up seeing him at our annual Family Reunions - always with a group of his parishioners who so obviously loved him. I admired Fr Neil but only as a priest but as a jovial and welcoming member of my extended family - he even officiated at my wedding 26 years ago. His death was a huge loss to our family, and I appreciated reading about the life he led. Interestingly, My Mom came to NYC as an infant from Puerto Rico in 1940, and this book also gave me insight into the times that she and her siblings grew up in.