If anything, attitudes that are "Spirit of Vatican II" drive us away. Young people are interested in the traditions of the Church this generation has worked so hard to suppress. Give us the full Gospel and teachings of the Church, don't condescend to us and tell us it's too hard to be a Catholic in today's day and  age! We were created for more than to just meekly submit to the spirit of the passing world! When we see our elders being half-hearted about following Catholicism as a life path, young people think, "what's the point?"  Go big or go home!