Let us pray for church in Europe: A need for intercession of Immaculate Heart of Mary on reverse/ reboot evangelization?
As I was reading and learning about the priest martyrs, I came across a good article, which contained some statistics on the status of church in Europe, which was an eye opening experience for my ignorance. I could not believe that the Europe, which had been the heart of the church, who sacrificed its resources and heroes to evangelize the whole world struggle in holding up its own faith? Who send her sons and daughters through out the world to spread the good news has become back sliding place? What heroic men and women she has given to the church over last 2000 years. How could she forget her tradition and fall away? How much charity has flown from her to all over the world through her actions in the church?
Europe, who is our sister, need our prayers for the intercession of Immaculate heart of Mary for reverse evangelization or reboot evagelization.The powerful intercession of Immaculate Heart of Mary may bring forth conversion in the souls in Europe. Let us pray for the Bishops and priests in Europe, who work tirelessly to minister to the brothers and sisters in Europe. Let us also pray for more vocations among the youth of Europe like the ancient priesthood heros of Europe, who were determined to win the whole world for Christ. The land which evangelized the whole world need our prayers now for the evangelization, conversion of souls, and for vibrant thriving church.
The following statistics and quotes are from the article by "By Charles M. Sennott, Globe Staff | May 2, 2005.
According to Charles, "In some of Catholic Europe's largest dioceses in Germany, France, Italy, and Ireland, the percentage of Catholics who attend Mass regularly has slipped to as low as 20 percent, and in a few cities, like Paris, has reached as low as the single digits, according to figures compiled by the church.
In Italy, where 97 percent of the population considers itself Catholic, church attendance has fallen to 30 percent, according to figures compiled by Famiglia Cristiana, a popular Catholic weekly magazine. In large cities such as Milan, the figure is no more than 15 percent, church officials say.
In France, where 76 percent of the population considers itself Catholic, only 12 percent say they go to church on Sunday, according to Georgetown University's Center for the Study of Global Christianity, and Vatican officials say the percentages attending Mass drop as low as 5 percent in cities, such as Paris.
In Ireland, where 90 percent of the population is nominally Catholic, less than 50 percent attend Mass even once a month, according to church officials' estimates. That figure is more dramatic given that 91 percent of the country attended Mass regularly just 30 years ago, according to a recent church study.
In France, the fiercely secular culture has badly eroded the church and penetrated all spheres of life to the point where most of the country's grand cathedrals are visited more by tourists than the faithful." "By Charles M. Sennott, Globe Staff | May 2, 2005.
Europe, who is our sister, need our prayers for the intercession of Immaculate heart of Mary for reverse evangelization or reboot evagelization.The powerful intercession of Immaculate Heart of Mary may bring forth conversion in the souls in Europe. Let us pray for the Bishops and priests in Europe, who work tirelessly to minister to the brothers and sisters in Europe. Let us also pray for more vocations among the youth of Europe like the ancient priesthood heros of Europe, who were determined to win the whole world for Christ. The land which evangelized the whole world need our prayers now for the evangelization, conversion of souls, and for vibrant thriving church.
The following statistics and quotes are from the article by "By Charles M. Sennott, Globe Staff | May 2, 2005.
According to Charles, "In some of Catholic Europe's largest dioceses in Germany, France, Italy, and Ireland, the percentage of Catholics who attend Mass regularly has slipped to as low as 20 percent, and in a few cities, like Paris, has reached as low as the single digits, according to figures compiled by the church.
In Italy, where 97 percent of the population considers itself Catholic, church attendance has fallen to 30 percent, according to figures compiled by Famiglia Cristiana, a popular Catholic weekly magazine. In large cities such as Milan, the figure is no more than 15 percent, church officials say.
In France, where 76 percent of the population considers itself Catholic, only 12 percent say they go to church on Sunday, according to Georgetown University's Center for the Study of Global Christianity, and Vatican officials say the percentages attending Mass drop as low as 5 percent in cities, such as Paris.
In Ireland, where 90 percent of the population is nominally Catholic, less than 50 percent attend Mass even once a month, according to church officials' estimates. That figure is more dramatic given that 91 percent of the country attended Mass regularly just 30 years ago, according to a recent church study.
In France, the fiercely secular culture has badly eroded the church and penetrated all spheres of life to the point where most of the country's grand cathedrals are visited more by tourists than the faithful." "By Charles M. Sennott, Globe Staff | May 2, 2005.
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