Attending Catholic school affects how frequently you attend Mass as you get older, especially for the Millennial Generation, says a study published by the Center for Applied Research in the Apostolate Georgetown University in Washington, D.C.
According to the study, only five percent of those born in 1982 or later who never attended a Catholic school go to Mass weekly, compared to more than a third who attended Catholic schools. Catholic school attendance is important for Mass attendance among older generations as well. However, the attendance gap between those with enrollment in Catholic schools and those without this is largest for Millennials.
Read the full report “Catholic Schools in the United States in the 21st Century: Importance in Church Life, Challenges, and Opportunities June 2014,” here.