That is good to know that they are hopeful.  The different categories used by the French church certainly exist in Australia.   I see very few young people at mass.  Mostly over 60's, confession or reconciliation is practically non existent, holy days of obligation are not patronised very much, church is three quarter empty most masses, when 30 years ago it was difficult to find a seat.  First communions, Confirmations and funerals, Christmas and Easter are well patronised with family and friends attending.  A large percentage of Catholic school parents don't usually attend weekly mass.  There are school masses when the whole school attends and parents come to see their kid read.