What kinds of Catholics are at Wesleyan?
1. The Catholic population has gone down during the hiatus in the chaplaincy, but still holds on around 250. At anyone time, about 50 of these are at Mass on Sunday. Like a typical parish, there is a core group there every Sunday but at least half take turns coming. Gallup Poll considers someone a practicing Catholic who gets to Mass twice a month! There are slightly more men at Mass then women and science majors represent about half of the total among men and women. 2. The Mass takes place in the Memorial Chapel. This is very challenging for a number of reasons. It is Protestant singing space! The acoustics are excellent and the space invites participation. But it is large space too and we need to be aware that a divorce court spreading out weakens the liturgy. The congregation is invited out of the pews to the space more in the front at the Eucharistic prayer but this is, of course, optional. Singing is simple but the emphasis is on singing the Mass rather than on singing songs AT Ma
