Wednesday, March 12, 2008

Fewer Catholics Leave for Fundamentalism

by Steve Ray on March 12, 2008

Referring to the Pew Report, which states that many Catholics are leaving the Church (even though there is an increase in seminarians and priests), my friend Karl Keating has some interesting observations. Here is an excerpt from his most recent E-Letter: Perhaps the greatest change is in the number of people leaving the Church. Many [...]

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Thousands in U.S. to Join Church: They Found a Home

by Steve Ray on March 12, 2008

WASHINGTON, D.C., MARCH 11, 2008 (Zenit.org).- Tens of thousands of Americans will join the Catholic Church this Holy Saturday through the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults. . . .The numbers vary across dioceses. The Diocese of Orange, California, for example, will baptize more than 650 people and welcome more than 500 others into full [...]

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