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A Perth Marist Brother who lectures at Edith Cowan University last month delivered a report that claimed almost all students who graduate from Catholic education regard the Church as irrelevant……”
“Mass attendance among those in the 25-29 age group stood then at just 5.6%, for those in the 30-34 group it was 7.5% and for those aged 35-39 it was 12.1%.
None of the students regularly avail themselves of the Sacrament of Reconciliation; 82% rarely or simply never participate in it. For these students, Reconciliation was described by Dr Saker in his study as “the forgotten Sacrament.” On the other hand, Dr Saker reported, when students have the reasons for the Church’s teachings and position on a number of issues explained to them in university classes, they often express surprise that they have never heard such explanations before……”
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“Mass attendance among those in the 25-29 age group stood then at just 5.6%, for those in the 30-34 group it was 7.5% and for those aged 35-39 it was 12.1%.
None of the students regularly avail themselves of the Sacrament of Reconciliation; 82% rarely or simply never participate in it. For these students, Reconciliation was described by Dr Saker in his study as “the forgotten Sacrament.” On the other hand, Dr Saker reported, when students have the reasons for the Church’s teachings and position on a number of issues explained to them in university classes, they often express surprise that they have never heard such explanations before……”
cathnews.com/news/512/37.php
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