California bishop informs Traditional Latin Mass order it’s no longer needed in diocese

Oakland Bishop Michael Barber said in a statement that the diocese has 'enough properly trained clergy to provide the Traditional Latin Mass to the faithful.' --- News Oakland Bishop Michael Barber said in a statement that the diocese has 'enough properly trained [...]

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Religion trends are full of puzzles. Why are some Catholic churches growing? Why are others in rapid decline?

It’s a question that I hear several times a year: If Protestants join Eastern Orthodox parishes, did they “convert” to Orthodoxy? To state the matter another way, did they “change religions”? That question is at the heart of a [...]

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