“A prophetic church like [the one sought by Pope Francis], highlighting social justice and solidarity with the destitute and the persecuted, has the potential of closing the chasm between the church and the modern, secular culture of Quebec.”
The sharpest enrollment decline was for prekindergarten enrollment at Catholic schools, which was down almost 27 percent.
“There’s no need for us to be at odds,” Archbishop Aymond said of the relationship between the archdiocese and SNAP. “We want the same thing, and reconciliation has happened.”
Many Catholics have found themselves connected to parish communities in ways that previously were impossible.
The human formation provided in integrated formation models for the priesthood results not only in healthier, more well-rounded priests but also helps advance the vision of Vatican II.
While we seem to take privacy seriously as a culture, in reality we allow unfettered access to our personal information in countless ways.
In this year, with the pilgrims gone and the holy places nearly empty, I set out to spend some time on the Mount of Olives to see what I can learn from the ancient trees.