A New Catholic Moment? Revival, Decline, and the Future of the Church | Prayerful Posse

A New Catholic Moment? Revival, Decline, and the Future of the Church | Prayerful Posse

May 22, 2026 · 26 min

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The episode discusses the potential revival of Catholicism in America amidst declining participation and the reasons behind young converts' attraction to tradition.

Is Catholicism dying in America - or making a comeback? On this week’s Prayerful Posse, Raymond Arroyo, Father Gerald Murray, and Robert Royal unpack the surprising “Catholic moment” emerging amid declining Mass attendance, baptisms, and Catholic weddings. The Posse explores why young converts are flocking to tradition, Latin Mass, beauty, ritual, and Church history in an increasingly empty digital culture. They also discuss Richard John Neuhaus, Mother Angelica, Catholic influence in politics and public life, and why the Church may be uniquely equipped to answer modern spiritual hunger. Is this the collapse of cultural Catholicism - or the beginning of something deeper? 👉 Subscribe to  Arroyo Grande for in-depth conversations on culture, faith, art, and meaning. Support the show: raymondarroyo.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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