“What did I do wrong?” sad parents ask me and every pastor. “I sent my kids to Catholic schools, brought them to church every Sunday, and now none of them comes to Mass.”Every priest has talked to these faithful people. Their pain is very deep, matched only by their confusion. What happened?In his book Divine Renovation, Father James Mallon explains this painful aspect of modern parish life using a simple example.Imagine that you were playing a game of rugby. (Personally, I can’t imagine that, but stay with me!) At half-time, without warning, the rugby match becomes a game of soccer.
