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TLE 154 - Bologna Smell
Dec 27, 2023
The speakers explore feeling stuck between the right and the left. They discuss their experiences with COVID and the concept of 'long COVID'. They propose negotiating with the Ayatollah for advertising. They examine the decline of the Skull and Bones Society. They express skepticism about Jeb Bush and Ron DeSantis. They discuss the strategic implications of resettling illegal immigrants. They highlight a shift towards post Vatican II conservatism among Catholic seminarians. They explore the influence of the Irish regime in positions of power.
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- The decline in seminarians and young priests is attributed to factors such as lack of interest, low compensation, negative reputation, and cultural shift away from religious vocations.
- The Catholic Church faces challenges in recruiting new priests due to negative perception, inability to offer attractive material conditions, and lack of incentives such as a comfortable lifestyle, leading to a decline in seminarians.
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Decline in Seminarians and Young Priests
There is a significant decline in the number of seminarians and young priests, leading to a shortage in the Catholic Church. This decline is attributed to various factors, including the lack of interest in the priesthood as a career choice, low compensation and financial instability, the negative reputation due to scandals, and the cultural shift away from religious vocations. The decrease in seminarians impacts the ability of parishes to adequately serve their communities and contributes to the consolidation of multiple churches into one parish.
