The Catholic Church in Germany is struggling, and has been for years. In a nation where about 20 million people identify as Catholic, only about 1 million regularly attend Mass.

After listening to <em>this</em> music from an Ash Wednesday Mass, we can understand why:

She thinks she's the star of a Broadway show.

'Acoustic Heresy' would be a great name for a band.

It's literally hymns for 'modern audiences' who won't attend Mass in the first place.

 {ai:summary}<p>The Catholic Church in Germany faces a significant decline in attendance, with only about 1 million of the 20 million Catholics regularly attending Mass. Recent Ash Wednesday services have sparked criticism for their modern and theatrical approach, which some believe alienates traditional worshippers.</p><p>The Church's funding model, which requires cultural Catholics to contribute through taxes, complicates the situation. Critics argue that the Church's shift towards contemporary styles of worship, rather than traditional practices, may be contributing to the dwindling congregation numbers. #religion</p>

'Acoustic Heresy': German Catholic Church's Ash Wednesday Music Made Us Recoil in Horror (WATCH)

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