This is a good one
Why are we failing ? The author asks. Well, the liberals have some good explanations, and so do the conservatives, the author says -- though the progressives have slightly better points. But the real reason is is is... the church is not exciting enough!
"If the preaching is dull, if the music does not move them, if they do not feel welcomed, then they are not going to come back. If the Mass is seen as something that the priest does, if the Scriptures are the domain of the clergy, if there is no sense of community, then why come?"
That's why they're going to all those fun loving Evangy churches.
Yes, send in the clowns. There ought to be clowns. Don't worry they're here.
Hey Catholic Church....keep falling.