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[quote=Anonymous][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]

Instacart your groceries. There, now you have an extra hour plus to get ready for church.

P.S. Needing to work "a few hours" every Sunday teases out you lack an important role, sweetie.[/quote]

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