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Now the Roman Catholic churches are empty. Now no one believes in the ritual of the Mass.
The church is growing, however. For Jesus proclaimed that the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. With the focus on ritual, robes, golden chalices, a dead Christ on a crucifix and other artifacts, many based their faith in religious trappings and ceremony - believing in things - rather than the living Christ. But Jesus Christ remains the same yesterday, today, and forever, Amen.

The Catholic Church is growing:

Catholic Parishes Flourish in Southern U.S.

Bible-belt Catholics

Number of Catholics Rises by 15 Million (Diocesan Priests Increase; Religious Decrease)

Spanish Catholicism still very robust (3 shrines and The Sagrada Familia)

Catholics outsource praying to India

Catholic Priests in India 'Outsourced' to Meet Clergy Shortage in West

Christian Coalition head (in Ala.) becomes Catholic

Church growth continues for Catholic and Pentecostals; six mainline denominations decline

Young people turn against their parents' 'church lite'

Pope calls US Church to repentance and renewal

A father for the 11th time - Widower becomes Catholic priest

Number of Adults Who Don't Attend Church Service Doubles

Huge Christian growth shocks China's leaders

Church Attendance Increased : Protestants have now clearly overtaken Catholics in church attendance

Catholics Trail Protestants in Church Attendance [Gallup]

Church Attendance Linked to Longer Life

Church Growth and Eveangelism

Dozens of Episcopalians Follow Leader into Catholic Church

Thousands prepare to join U.S. Catholic Church this Easter

Where Have All the People in the Pews Gone?

That is not true. All these rituals are part of the WORSHIP given to God. Remember how God in the Old Testament gave specific commands on how priests would offer Sacrifice and clean themselves, etc... He is not against ceremonies or rituals as long as their end is to worship God. The Apostles and the early Christians had rituals, too. Go to a Roman Catacomb and you will see and LEARN the REAL Christian thought about liturgical ceremonies. Besides, look at those who have claimed to not be subject to reituals and ceremonies, (Protestants) and have put their entire focus on the Bible and Jesus, or so they say, and you will see where they ended up. Jesus does remain the same, but did they?? Hmm