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New Catechesis: Putting Parents Back at the Center of Faith Formation to Keep Kids Catholic

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As young Catholics leave the Church, a family-focused solution gains momentum

One of the most pressing challenges facing the Catholic Church in the United States today is the steady rise in young Catholics who abandon the faith before they reach adulthood.

A new approach — one that places the family at the center of faith formation — is beginning to gain momentum as a possible solution to this crisis.

By re-catechizing parents and fostering connections between families committed to living their faith more deeply, parishes are witnessing dramatic results.

St. Mark Catholic Church in Fallston, Maryland, has experienced just such a transformation, according to Barbara Austin, director of evangelization at the parish.

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