The complete package; male, full-time, life-long and celibate is a lot to ask for. This is a lot for people to embrace and is the obstacle to overcoming the problem of the priest shortage. Catholic affiliation is on the decline and so is the mass attendance. Mass attendance has fallen by thirteen per cent between 1996 and 2001...
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This is mainly due to the fact that the church isn't seen as significant or relevant to today's youth. The opportunity to encourage and influence younger Christians has not been seized to the full extent and the shortage of young priests who would relate to younger people exacerbates this situation. Female Ordination is another factor contributing to the falling religious vocations and attendance...
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