I think we all would admit that the past few years have been times of rapid change in our world, in our nation, in our Church and in our archdiocese.

Nearly 600 catechumens and candidates were welcomed into the Catholic Church this past Easter in the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City.

In the corner of the living room sits a small table, currently covered with a gold table cloth. An image of the Sacred Heart of Jesus – a wedding gift painted by my sister-in-law’s mother – sits in the center, flanked by two candles, accented by a crucifix and a tile depicting the Holy Family’s flight into Egypt. At times, a funeral card or saints card is added, commemorating a loved one’s passing or a feast day. Often, hand-picked flowers are added by a child.

Cada papa desde San Pablo VI ha insistido en llamar a toda la Iglesia a una renovación de la fe, especialmente en las partes nominalmente cristianas o antiguamente cristianas del mundo donde la fe se ha enfriado.

Every pope since Saint Paul VI has been insistent in calling the whole Church to a renewal of faith, especially in nominally Christian or formerly Christian parts of the world where faith has grown cold.