The internet has generated a tsunami
    of fascinating data…

While the news media has become
    increasingly superficial.

For example*:

   ARCHDIOCESE OF MIAMI

                                       1980              2009
Total Catholics          3,406,900    4,299,000      26%           
Parishes                      133                 111                  (17%)
Priests                         500                 397                  (21%)
Male Religious         193                 134                  (31%)
Female Religious     662                 281                  (58%)

SOURCE:
http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/diocese/dmiam.html

*Which you'll not see reported in
  either the Miami Herald or the
  South Florida Sun-Sentinel!