We thought Rome would never notice

The National Catholic Reporter on a Catholic News Service interview with the papal nuncio to the United States, Archbishop Pietro Sambi

He also was impressed with the level of Mass attendance and the generosity of U.S. Catholics. In some respects he sounded as if he had more enthusiasm than one might expect from some of our own bishops.

Some of our own bishops might be more aware that the level of Mass attendance and generosity have been trending like General Motors' market share and finances.