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#494 Mass Attendance: Where Did Everyone Go?
In this episode, Niall sits down with Bishop Denis Nulty of Kildare and Leighlin to explore one of the biggest questions facing the Irish Church today: why has Mass attendance declined so dramatically over the past few decades?
From the 85% of Irish Catholics attending weekly in 1990 to just 35% by 2018, the downward trend is undeniable. Bishop Nulty reflects on the challenges facing parishes, including the lasting impact of Covid-19, the rise of online worship, and how many people have simply “gotten out of the habit” of Sunday practice.
But are these the only reasons? Together, Niall and…
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