Parishes in the U.S. are getting larger and fewer, with more attendance, collections and masses at each parish.
Posts Tagged Mass attendance
“Supersizing” Parishes
Jul 20
Declining Mass attendance since the 1990s, and continuing priest shortage, prompt a new reorganization in the Archdiocese of Boston.
Falling Mass attendance
Sep 22
Cincinnati.com reports on falling Mass attendance in Ohio and Kentucky.
Keeping Count?
Feb 6
On the one hand, the Eucharist and its liturgy are of inestimable value. On the other hand, perhaps we’ve over-valued the Mass. Tracking attendance has been an important component in catechesis and preparation for confirmation — but what message does it send?