I believe there was a thread last week discussing whether we were in the "springtime" of the Church. I think we might be looking at this through our "western" and even European glasses. I thought at least statistically these numbers were interesting and reflective of where the Church is now and where it may be going. Very interesting to see that In Europe the Church is essentially not growing, but almost everywhere else, especially in Africa and Asia it is flourishing. Interesting to note that in these areas is where you will find a more "conservative" approach especially when compared to EU and US. So, maybe the springtime is here, but the "here" is not in the EU or US? http://nineteensixty-four.blogspot.com/2015/06/global-catholicism.html
Miker,God Bless you ! im such a slacker I swear! This past week I had on my heart to post on the growth of our Faith in Africa and Asia. so bein a slacker and a bad typer guy I put it off....sighhhh Thanks for showing us Great Hope!!!! goes to show, just because the Sun is setting here doesn't mean its not riseing somewhere else....Keep the Faith !
I don't think I have a piece as moving or thoughtful and quite frankly as exactly right as this blog is. What a gift to read as we contemplate all the challenges and concerns we have right now in our Church. http://www.patheos.com/blogs/acatholicthinker/2015/05/why-i-am-not-leaving-the-catholic-church/
Another piece: "AFRICA AND THE EAST EMBRACE CHRISTIANITY AS THE WEST DETERIORATES IN RADICAL SECULARISM" http://www.breitbart.com/national-s...-the-west-deteriorates-in-radical-secularism/ GOD SAVE ALL HERE!!
