Witness

<p>In 'Witness' Philippa Martyr asks - and answers - a lot of painful questions about the Catholic Church's future in Australia.</p><p></p><p>The Church in Australia is a mighty spiritual force that flows like a river transforming lives and saving souls. But it's also in real crisis.</p><p></p><p>Barely 400000 people in Australia now go to Sunday Mass - less than the population of Tasmania. At the same time billions of dollars pour annually through Catholic schools hospitals and charities.</p><p></p><p>Many young Australian Catholics now feel like unwanted strangers in their own Church. And yet soon they will inherit what's left of it.</p><p></p><p>Enriched by data sets interviews and commentary from across the Church 'Witness' is both a sharp analysis of the real problems and a blueprint for younger Catholics to rebuild a future Church in Australia.</p>