tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717500353710337060.post4839334177013826050..comments2023-06-08T04:48:01.660-04:00Comments on Reach Paradise: Fifteen PercentMichaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11166363205001461183noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717500353710337060.post-17518782369878294722011-07-01T15:51:09.392-04:002011-07-01T15:51:09.392-04:00There are many fine catechetical series out there ...There are many fine catechetical series out there now -- and this is the perfect opportunity to look into them -- on the upcoming changes to the Roman Missal on the First Sunday of Advent.the bookladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11263580845211880738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717500353710337060.post-7965706191609537502011-06-02T08:16:53.801-04:002011-06-02T08:16:53.801-04:0015% is terribly low! You know each week at my pari...15% is terribly low! You know each week at my parish it seems like the pews get emptier and emptier too. finally about 10 minutes into mass they slightly fill a bit more....<br /><br />They really are missing out aren't they.<br /><br />God blessDaily Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02243579752950295851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717500353710337060.post-45598369314694149232011-05-25T21:24:47.491-04:002011-05-25T21:24:47.491-04:00Michael, we restructed our religious ed program th...Michael, we restructed our religious ed program this year and each class begins with a Teaching Mass. We pulled all of our classes to Sundays. We lost about 200 children because parents didn't want to give up sports, etc. on Sunday mornings. But, the 400 that remained have had a wonderful year. Their presence at Mass each week has made a huge difference. Our sacraments this year were the best ever. It's almost as though Jesus said, 'bring them to me and I'll do the rest'. It was a tough decision, angered many people, but something had to change. And, after seeing your stats, I'm glad we did it.<br />AndieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717500353710337060.post-80422276352405356622011-05-23T20:13:54.460-04:002011-05-23T20:13:54.460-04:00Me too. I have a sort of Doubting Thomas in my ho...Me too. I have a sort of Doubting Thomas in my home, but she asks many questions, and that is a good thing.<br /><br />She has ADHD and has Dyslexia, and reading has always been very difficult for her. She comes to me asking questions, and I simplify my answers from the Bible as much as possible.<br /><br />I also pray for her, and ask her to pray.<br /><br />God bless you, Michael.<br />JoeyJoeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09990251768655459821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717500353710337060.post-74365752815172642202011-05-22T20:36:42.095-04:002011-05-22T20:36:42.095-04:00Is it really that low?!! That's terrible! I li...Is it really that low?!! That's terrible! I live in the Northeast and in my little city Mass attendance does seem low compared to when I was a child. Churches were always packed when I was a kid. It's sad. Three of our Catholic churches have been shut down over the past decade and we only have 6 left :(Mary N.https://www.blogger.com/profile/06618318192221168152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717500353710337060.post-81356038618613566482011-05-22T16:17:46.048-04:002011-05-22T16:17:46.048-04:00I suspect the figure is somewhat lower in the UK. ...I suspect the figure is somewhat lower in the UK. I know that church attendance generally, as a nation, is very low - i.e. not just Catholics.<br /><br />God bless.Victor S E Moubarakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04280638667651857296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717500353710337060.post-53290948069767460322011-05-22T13:01:21.889-04:002011-05-22T13:01:21.889-04:00That is a staggering statistic! and I agree~they d...That is a staggering statistic! and I agree~they don't know what they are missing.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15124468084334204166noreply@blogger.com