Reflections on life, meaning and purpose

Brazil May Cease Being the Most Catholic Country in the World

At the 2010 census, Catholics represented 61% of a population that was approaching 200 million inhabitants. At that time Brazil had approximately 122 million Catholics, which represented the highest number of faithful in a country. Hence the title of “the most Catholic country in the world.” It should be remembered that 30 years ago Brazil […]

An Ultimatum for the Syro-Malabar Archeparchy of Ernakulam-Angalamy

“Vasil go home!” The tone was set shortly after the arrival of Archbishop Vasil in Kerala on August 4, 2023, and the days followed one another to the rhythm of protests from the faithful, encouraged by part of the clergy, who did not want the application of the “uniform liturgy,” decreed by the local Catholic […]

Daily Rome Shot 769

What’s up with this?   There has been an invasion of the blue crabs, the sort from North American Chesapeake Bay, into the waters between Venice and the mouth of the Po and even around the Roman coast!   They are very … Read More →

Retired Albany bishop, accused of covering up and committing abuse, has died

Bishop Emeritus Howard Hubbard of Albany. / Credit: Catholic News Agency Boston, Mass., Aug 21, 2023 / 14:15 pm (CNA). Albany Bishop Emeritus Howard Hubbard, who confessed to covering up clergy abuse, was accused of committing sexual abuse himself, and announced this month that he entered into a civil marriage with a woman, has died […]

California’s new abbey is inspiring young men to join the priesthood 

A group of men studying to become priests at St. Michael’s Abbey in California. / EWTN News In Depth Denver, Colo., Aug 21, 2023 / 14:45 pm (CNA). Just outside the City of Angels lies an abbey whose residents are praying to the angels. St. Michael’s Abbey outside of Los Angeles in Orange County opened […]