I understand that US universities also are having their largest freshman class ever - the echo of the baby-boomers. As good as the news is - perhaps demographics is also playing a large role.
I had the distinct honor of staying at the Pontificate in Rome as a guest of Cardinal O’Connor in the mid-1990’s. It was beautiful and punctuated by the opportunity of a life time to meet Pope John Paul II. The saddest part of the trip was to see such a large facility for North American priests literally empty save for a dozen or so young men studying at the time. I am so glad to see it fill up.
I shall never forget watching the New Year’s Eve fireworks from the rooftop as we ushered in 1995.
I had the distinct honor of staying at the Pontificate in Rome as a guest of Cardinal O’Connor in the mid-1990’s. It was beautiful and punctuated by the opportunity of a life time to meet Pope John Paul II. The saddest part of the trip was to see such a large facility for North American priests literally empty save for a dozen or so young men studying at the time. I am so glad to see it fill up.
I shall never forget watching the New Year’s Eve fireworks from the rooftop as we ushered in 1995.