Note: The source of much of the information in the next posts comes from a book entitled “The Faithful: A History of Catholics in America,” by James M.
In so many ways, this makes me think of what is going on with so many American Catholics today. People have moved away from the institutional church but are relying on traditional known rituals to maintain their personal spirituality-- things like praying the rosary, singing hymns, displaying religious articles, wearing medals. What happens when the next generations do not have knowledge/experience of these things to fall back on?
In so many ways, this makes me think of what is going on with so many American Catholics today. People have moved away from the institutional church but are relying on traditional known rituals to maintain their personal spirituality-- things like praying the rosary, singing hymns, displaying religious articles, wearing medals. What happens when the next generations do not have knowledge/experience of these things to fall back on?