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词条 George Clements
释义

  1. Early life

  2. Chronological summary of accomplishments

  3. One church-one child

  4. One church-one addict

  5. One church-one inmate

  6. Popular culture

  7. Honors and legacy

  8. References

  9. External links

{{About|the Catholic priest|the 20th century American author|George R. Clements|the American linguist|George N. Clements}}{{Infobox person
| name = George Clements
| image = Rev. George H. Clements.jpg
| caption = Fr. George H. Clements giving Holy Communion, 1973. Photo by John H. White.
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1932|1|26}}
| birth_name = George Harold Clements
| birth_place = Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
| occupation = Roman Catholic priest, activist
| children = Joey, Friday, Stewart, Saint Anthony[1]
| years_active = 1957–present
}}George H. Clements is an American Roman Catholic priest who, in 1981, became the first Catholic priest in the Chicago area to adopt a child.[2] Through his founding of several programs, including "one church-one child", "one church-one addict", and "one church-one inmate", he brought greater recognition to social problems and encouraged the adoption of African-American children.[3] In June 1969, Father Clements became the first black pastor of Holy Angels Catholic Church on the South Side of Chicago.[4] He is also well known for his involvement in civil rights activities during a period that extended from the late 1960s to present.[4]

Early life

George Clements was born George Harold Clements in Chicago, Illinois on January 26, 1932 to Samuel George, a Chicago city auditor, and Aldonia (Peters) Clements.[5] He attended Corpus Christi Elementary School in Chicago, and graduated from Chicago's Quigley Academy Seminary in 1945.[5] He studied at St. Mary of the Lake Seminary, earning a Bachelor of Arts degree in Sacred Theology, and a Master of Arts degree in Philosophy.[5] Clements became an ordained priest of the Archdiocese of Chicago on May 3, 1957.[5]

Chronological summary of accomplishments

  • 1945: Became the first black graduate of Quigley Academy Seminary in Chicago, Illinois.[5]
  • May 3, 1957: Ordained a Roman Catholic priest in Chicago, Illinois by Cardinal Samuel Stritch.[5]
  • 1960s: Marched on Selma, Alabama with Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr.[5]
  • 1969 Became pastor of Holy Angels Church in Chicago, a position that he held until 1991.[5]
  • 1980: Originated the one church-one child program concept.[6]
  • 1981: Received approval from the Vatican to adopt the first of his four children, becoming the first Catholic priest in the Chicago area to do so.[6]
  • 1994: Started the one church-one addict program.[16]
  • 1999: Started the one church-one inmate program.[5]
  • May 4, 2007: Completed fiftieth year as a Roman Catholic priest.[7]

One church-one child

Clements started the One Church-One Child program locally in Chicago at Holy Angels Church in 1980.[8] Though the program was started locally in Chicago, it became a national effort in 1988.[8] The goal of the program was to use churches as a recruitment tool to find adoptive parents for African-American children, a demographic group that often has disproportionately long adoption waiting periods.[9]

One church-one addict

After retiring from Holy Angels, Clements moved to Washington, D.C. In 1994, Clements started a program known as "one church-one addict".[16] The goal of the program was to assist churches nationwide in helping recovering drug addicts through job counseling, spiritual consolation, and professional treatment.[10]

One church-one inmate

In 1999, Clements started a program called one church-one inmate, a collaborative effort to help prison inmates and their families. The program was designed to facilitate the transition of inmates from incarcerated life to a life as productive and "spiritually healed" law-abiding citizens.[11]

Popular culture

The Father Clements Story was produced as a television movie by NBC and starred actors Lou Gossett, Jr., Malcolm-Jamal Warner, and Carroll O'Connor. Gossett, Jr. played Father Clements, Warner played Clements' adopted son Joey, and O'Connor played Cardinal John Cody, the Archbishop of Chicago.[12]

Honors and legacy

  • 1977: Named priest of the year by the Association of Chicago Priests.[5]
  • 1982: North American Council on Adoptable Children (NACAC) Award winner.[13]
  • 1987: Named an honorary chief by a Yoruba tribe in Nigeria.[5]
  • 1981: Received the Jason Award from Children's Square U.S.A. for his dedication to youth.
  • April 11, 2002: The Kentucky State Legislature passed a resolution HR 117A, a "RESOLUTION honoring Father George Clements for his tireless devotion to the human race and adjourning in his honor".
  • May 2007: Golden Jubilee marks Clements 50th year as a Roman Catholic priest. Celebrated at Hilton Chicago banquet and Jubilee Mass at Holy Angels Church Chicago.[7]

References

1. ^  Ritz, M.K. (2006, January 14). Priest to talk about adoption. Retrieved from http://the.honoluluadvertiser.com/article/2006/Jan/14/il/FP601140324.html
2. ^  {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110707084341/http://celebrities.adoption.com/famous/father-george-clements.html |date=2011-07-07 }} Father george clements. (n.d.).
3. ^[https://books.google.com/books?id=L6kCnpi10vMC&pg=PA149&lpg=PA149&dq=father+clements+leads+to+adoption+of+100,000+nationally&source=bl&ots=7ZB9F8bgC2&sig=ndgo1nnlCZS7nZ0z4dysFLznE2Y&hl=en&ei=Umw7TYvtN4bCsAPLgunNAw&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=2&ved=0CB8Q6AEwAQ#v=onepage&q&f=false] Moe, B.A. (1998, June 1). Adoption: a reference handbook. Retrieved from https://books.google.com/books?id=L6kCnpi10vMC&pg=PA149&lpg=PA149&dq=father+clements+leads+to+adoption+of+100,000+nationally&source=bl&ots=7ZB9F8bgC2&sig=ndgo1nnlCZS7nZ0z4dysFLznE2Y&hl=en&ei=Umw7TYvtN4bCsAPLgunNAw&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=2&ved=0CB8Q6AEwAQ#v=onepage&q&f=false
4. ^1   Richardson, J. (2003, April 23). The historymakers® video oral history interview with george clements. Retrieved from http://www.thehistorymakers.com/programs/dvl/files/Clements_Georgef.html
5. ^1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10   Connor, T. (n.d.). George clements: biography from answers.com. Retrieved from http://www.answers.com/topic/george-clements
6. ^1 {{cite web |url=http://www.ococtexas.org/History.aspx |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2011-01-23 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110727142425/http://www.ococtexas.org/History.aspx |archivedate=2011-07-27 |df= }} History: the father george clements story. (n.d.). Retrieved from {{cite web |url=http://www.ococtexas.org/History.aspx |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2011-01-23 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110727142425/http://www.ococtexas.org/History.aspx |archivedate=2011-07-27 |df= }}
7. ^1   Porterfield, H. (2007, May 4). Fr. george clements marks 50 years as a priest. Retrieved from http://abclocal.go.com/wls/story?section=news/local&id=5274951
8. ^1   One church, one child adoption encyclopedia. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://encyclopedia.adoption.com/entry/One-Church-One-Child/257/1.html
9. ^[https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-12258379] Barnardo's ex-head says race issues threaten adoptions. (2011, January 22). Retrieved from https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-12258379
10. ^1 2   Father clements starts 'one church, one addict' program. (1994, March 14). Retrieved from http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m1355/is_n19_v85/ai_14919008/
11. ^  Css begins 'one church one inmate' program. (1999, December 2). Retrieved from http://www.georgiabulletin.org/local/1999/12/02/e/
12. ^[https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0093013/] The father clements story (tv 1987). (n.d.). Retrieved from https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0093013/
13. ^  Previous nacac award winners. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.nacac.org/conference/awardshistory.html

External links

  • https://web.archive.org/web/20110707084341/http://celebrities.adoption.com/famous/father-george-clements.html
  • Holy Angels Church, An African-American Roman Catholic Church
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