Try and get educational vouchers for your Catholic schools. It works here in the Tucson area. We have our tax credits go to Immaculate Heart HS and it gives us so much joy to do so.
I think we need more workers in the vineyard of the Lord, (always) and missionaries should be brought back into those areas, such as yours, that have their fruit withering on the vine.
I don’t know why it is, but there are churches of all denominations in the Tucson area are thriving. Most of my neighbors, except the obvious liberal ones, are regular church going. The Christmas parade in my town, Oro Valley, is represented with the kids from the parochial schools and the Christian academies.
My husband and I will keep your parish in our prayers. You are not a voice in the wilderness. I know myself, that I should pray for more faith. God Bless you and your parish. When i attend Mass with the students in weekly attendance, I will think of you. I am so sad that the miracle of Catholic benevolence and tradition is fading in NJ. Who would have ever thought...
The problem here is that NJ is dominated by teachers’ unions; that is why our property taxes are among the highest in the nation (75% of those are public school taxes).
Thank you for your prayers; Jesus knew that most wouldn’t accept Him, and this simply playing out. The Church is eternal; we just don’t know where...