Australian Catholics Skip Mass but Maintain Faith, Study Reveals
A study by Australian bishops shows that 77% of Catholics who do not attend mass regularly still believe Jesus is the Son of God and 64% pray frequently.
TL;DR
- A significant portion of Australian Catholics who do not regularly attend Sunday Mass still maintain personal faith practices and beliefs.
- The majority of surveyed Catholics who skip Mass consider their faith important, believe in Jesus as the Son of God, and pray regularly.
- Reasons for not attending Mass include faith crises, family issues, liturgical concerns, and issues with church authority and power.
- Clerical abuse and misuse of power are significant factors affecting trust and contributing to non-attendance.
- The Catholic Bishops Conference of Australia is using the research to develop pastoral initiatives to re-engage with these Catholics.