Another excellent article, and a good discussion too. Thanks. 

I lived for six months in a town which had a Cathedral and a Franciscan Friary. The Cathedral drew a lot of its Sunday congregation from tourists (its a very fine, ornate building.) It was mostly half empty for each of the Sunday Masses, however. It was run by diocesan clergy.

The Franciscan Friary, on the other hand, was standing room only. I don't think there was a difference in sermons. You'd hear traditional and modern viewpoints expressed in both churches. The liturgies were very alike, except for one thing. The Cathedral had the normal offertory collection, and often times a 'special' collection after communion.

The Franciscan Friary had no collection at Sunday Mass. These guys announced when the electricity bill came in and told the congregation how much it was. Paid! They did this with everything and led lives trusting God and his people.

People, Catholic or whatever, will support 'faith' when they see it.