"... people aged 18-29 now make up almost 12% of everyone at Mass. That’s double the figure of 6.5% in 2016.”
While I would like to attribute this result to the work of Catholic Schools in general, I can only assume it is the small number of schools that have the rare combination of a supportive Principal and staff along with a sufficient number of practicing catholic parents that have produced this heartening result. Another source would be from the ever growing Home Schooling fraternity. What ever the cause we must thank God for the turnaround amongst this most important age group, may their faith grow ever stronger.
Sydney is a city of about 5 million. At about 250 converts per year, it will take a mere 20,000 years to convert the whole city.
When your bishop dispenses you from your Sunday obligation, massgoers decline should only be seen as obedient people.
"... people aged 18-29 now make up almost 12% of everyone at Mass. That’s double the figure of 6.5% in 2016.”
While I would like to attribute this result to the work of Catholic Schools in general, I can only assume it is the small number of schools that have the rare combination of a supportive Principal and staff along with a sufficient number of practicing catholic parents that have produced this heartening result. Another source would be from the ever growing Home Schooling fraternity. What ever the cause we must thank God for the turnaround amongst this most important age group, may their faith grow ever stronger.