Bishop Tobin: Your article requires answers from priests & laity. Others have posted the suggestion of an independent poll be taken of American Catholics; would you support such action? How many young people have you personally interviewed in the last 24 months; what did the interviews tell you? How many Catholics raised the issue of Mass, the most stilted worship service known to mankind? Yes, you bishops made it impossible for the celebrant to even say, "Good morning" to the congregation, restricted homily topics, use the most phony, archaic language (how many times did Jesus say 'chalice'?), and then you wonder why the pews are not filled? A 'lack of faith' you say; I say misogyny, continuous sexual abuse, financial mismanagement (see Timmy the Dolan), and institutional arrogance leaves a bad impression for young and old alike. Get off your high horse, man, and smell the sheep. . .a few of us are still around, but the younger two generations have by and large left the barn!