"Ask a Priest" Blog

The Church is currently facing a drastic shift in terms of membership. Less people are attending Mass and less people would even go so far as to consider themselves Christians. According to the PEW Research Center, 75% of the people ages 64-74 in the United States who identify as Christian, only 38% attend their church on a monthly basis. That rate worsens as the age bracket lowers. Of individuals ages 18-24 just 46% consider themselves Christian and only 25% of them attend church monthly. There are plenty of studies that provide varying reasons for this decline from "religion being excluded from home", "newer generations leaving the pews", and a plethora of others. Regardless of what the reason is, one of the best resources for reconnecting or deepening your faith is experiencing the light of others.

Welcome to the St. Julie Billiart's "Ask a Priest" blog. We aim to answer as many faith based questions as we can, bringing individuals closer to a relationship with God one interaction at a time. Simply read along with us if you would like or use the button below to ask a question!

Question: Is it hard to be Catholic?