[NYer]

"Our diocesan TV programs do not contain 'telenovelas,' pornography or propaganda," he said. "Therefore, they are popular even among evangelicals, many of whom return to the Catholic faith when they contemplate the mystery of God."

We've got our own media maven, right here in the US of A.

Mother Angelica

[Salvation]

Prayers that in-active Catholics around the world may feel the call and return to the one, holy, catholic and apostolic Church.

[The Old Hoosier]

Good stuff.

[Nihil Obstat]

Bishop Franco Dalla Valle of Juina, in the Brazilian state of Mato Grosso, shared his view during a recent visit to the headquarters of the charity Aid to the Church in Need. "When my diocese was erected in 1997, there were just six parishes, now there are 10 and a mission area," said the 60-year-old bishop. The prelate, an Italian missionary, added: "The number of priests has risen from six to 20, nine of whom are diocesan priests. Currently, five young men are preparing for the priesthood in the Cuiaba seminary. And we also have vocations to the female religious life."

Sounds like an outstanding Bishop. God bless him.

[old and tired]

I am very glad to hear this news. The shrinking Catholic population in Central and South American countries has been weighing heavily on my heart lately. I've got grandchildren adopted from Guatemala and I am told that only 60% of that country still calls itself Catholic.

Over the last few years, the first place our charitable contributions have gone after pro-life US causes has been genuine Catholic education. But I believe the Lord has put Evangelization south of the border on our hearts and I ask my fellow Catholics with a few dollars to spare to join us in our efforts.

http://www.catholicworldmission.org/faf/home/default.asp?ievent=48879

[Hermann the Cherusker]

It has always amazed me how these supposedly Catholic areas in Latin America have almost no Priests even after 500 years of existence. How is this possible? What has the Church heirarchy been doing?

[PAR35]

When my diocese was erected in 1997, there were just six parishes

Sounds a little on the small side.