Although church attendance has dwindled across all faiths, 39% of Catholics say they attend services at least once a week.
The Archdiocese of Hartford includes over 400,000 Catholics across the state of Connecticut, and is now being overseen by a new Archbishop.
After years of service, Archbishop Leonard Paul Blair will be succeeded by the newly appointed Coadjutor Archbishop Christopher Coyne, who recently served as a Bishop in Burlington, Vermont.
Today, we talk about the future of the Catholic Church, serving the Catholic population in Connecticut and a recent document published by the Vatican and its statements on gender identity and gender affirming surgery, surrogacy, and human dignity.
GUESTS:
- Coadjutor Archbishop Christopher Coyne: Archdiocese of Hartford
- Joshua McElwee: News Editor of National Catholic Reporter
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