A new member. A Catholic school teacher.

[Mr. Moncrieff]

I can't see faith schools (or at least Catholic schools) being a viable social, economic or theological option in 15-20 years time.

Numbers are in serious decline; the church is rebelling against the 'membership entry' baptism culture and are informing priests to refuse families who do not attend church every week. The average age of congregations are increasing rapidly and the general appetite by parents to actively participate in their children's faith is dwindling.

Less baptisms will mean less families with a faith tradition, will mean less Catholic children, will mean a change in admission policies, will mean faith schools become arbitrary and their funding will be severely impaired.

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