Priests celebrating Sunday Mass should realise that a 10 minute, well prepared, straight to the point homily would make the congregation grasp and remember the message given.

Longer sermons (such as 20 minutes on a recent Sunday) would make people remember their dreams while falling asleep.

And the Church authorities are still baffled by the fact that fewer people are attending Sunday Masses.

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