MIAMI HERALD – 2/6/2000
Headline:  “CATHOLIC CHURCH ADJUSTS, Leaders seek new members:”
I quote:
“Life for us has to change”
“In South Florida, Catholics continue to lose many Hispanics & Hatians to
the tamborine-thumping, foot-tapping, bear-hugging ferver of small
charismatic churches [including Pentecostals]“!!!
“Internationally, Protestant churches are gaining ground in Catholic
strongholds.  There has been a dramatic increase among Protestant
evangelicals AND PENTECOSTALS in Latin America.”
“In a Pentecostal church, I feel a connection with Christ and I am free to
worship to praise him and say ‘Hallelujah’ whenever I want….  It’s not a
ritual”
“Nearly 12-13% of Latin Americans are now Protestant, …