[Rummyfan]

These changes reflect the shrinking population in general, but also the decline in people who regularly attend services each week. It's a sad statement about the soul of what was once one of America's greatest and most prosperous cities.

All the white people - who overwhelmingly make up the Catholic population - have left.

[Secret Agent Man]

So the mexicans haven’t replaced the fleeing whites?

[scouter]

It’s a good thing that St. Vincent de Paul will be closing. A very good thing.

[HIDEK6]

White people may not comprise most Catholic churchgoers, but they do comprise the vast majority of church contributors.