If trends first identified in 1990 accelerate over the next half-century, Christianity will have fewer adherents than Americans who are not affiliated with any church, according to the study, “Modeling the Future of Religion in America,” released Sept. 13.
Study: Christianity may lose majority, plurality status in U.S. by 2070
Goats clear acres of blackberries from Seattle archdiocesan cemetery
In the spirit of Pope Francis’ call to care for creation, Holyrood Cemetery is using goat power, not gas power, to clear four acres of undeveloped, blackberry-infested land.
Prison ministry volunteers find common language with those behind bars
Laymen and laywomen make up the Archdiocese of Los Angeles’ Office of Restorative Justice’s volunteer network across Southern California.
Show me the honey: Maryland sisters find divine touch in beekeeping
“It’s a perfect use of our property and helps in the conservation of bees. And you get something wonderful in return.”
Sunday Scripture readings: Sept. 11, 2022
Twenty-fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time
First reading: Ex 32:7-11, 13-14
Second reading: 1 Tm 1:12-17
Gospel: Lk 15:1-32 or Lk 15:1-10
Listening is biggest St. Vincent de Paul Society strength, members told
Timothy Williams, national formation director of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul’s National Council of the United States, is encouraging his fellow Vincentians to reclaim the home visit and recognize its spiritual power.
Discernment means recognizing God in the unexpected, pope says
Continuing his new series of talks on discernment, the pope reflected on St. Ignatius, whose life “is one of the most instructive examples” of discerning God’s will.
God’s mailman: Blessed John Paul always delivered Gospel with a smile
Pope Francis will beatify Pope John Paul I, who served 33 days as pontiff in 1978.