For the first time in his life, he stopped attending Mass.
As a young boy he walked two miles to school every morning and attended daily Mass.
Once or twice a month (not always together) they attended mass at the small church in town.
They were attending mass at the time the earthquake started.
There are many options for students who wish to attend Mass more often.
A few years before its closure, up to 600 people were attending mass there every Sunday.
He was fit enough to attend Mass the next day.
All students are enrolled in a religious lecture course and attend mass during school once every week.
Also, they are encouraged but not required to attend religious mass on Sundays.
After all, young people are still part of the Church even if they do not attend Mass.