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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Life used to be a much slower pace. For many people, Mass was their Sunday activity. So you got dressed up for it, went out after, etc. For most families, this is no longer a reasonable expectation. Mass is one of the many things happening on a Sunday. The Church is smart enough to welcome anyone with open arms, regardless of what they are wearing. They desperately need young parishioners. [/quote]

Oh please. People aren’t that busy on Sundays, at least with anything of note. If anything they just go shopping more since everything is open. Stores used to be closed on Sundays. [/quote]

You clearly don’t have a family. Lots of kids activities on Sundays as well as getting ready for the week. [/quote]

I am married with three kids. What's a typical Sunday? Sleeping in, reading the paper, men golf weather permitting, kids stare at phones for 10 plus hours, mum goes shopping, yard work, laundry and parents might fire up a work laptop and check emails. Is that what you mean by [i]getting ready for the week[/i]? None of that absolves you or excuses you from putting a little [more] effort into church appearance at 8 or 9 AM. :roll: [/quote]

Yikes, that’s your Sunday? In that case, yes, you should get dressed up for Mass. Most people I know, myself included, are juggling travel sports, putting in a few hours of work (much more than checking emails), meal prepping for the entire week, grocery shopping, laundry, etc. I guess if you have kids who are not involved in activities (really, you allow them to be on their phones all day?) and you have a job that lets you coast, then your main concern is what to wear to Mass. Most people are worried about more important things. [/quote]

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