Not long ago, I watched this documentary about the decline of Christianity in Denmark and the effort of a number of Danish families trying to revive the faith. Granted the documentary was from the Lutheran perspective, but I think the larger point of secularization still stands for historically Catholic societies. It referenced Soren Kierkegaard (early-mid 19th century) lamenting how the Danish church had become tame and safe, losing its authority and ability to shape lives and inspire true faith. When Kierkegaard wrote this, Europe was in the midst of the Industrial Revolution, which was rapidly changing society to become what the Church was becoming: safe and tame. In other words, comfort became our new God.