A new study suggests that young adult Catholics ages 18-35 engage in practices to bolster their faith, but tend to do so outside their parish.
Study: Young adult Catholics actively engage in faith — just not in parish
Report shows 19,000 U.S. deacons; age, retirement are factors for diaconate
A CARA report on the diaconate said 35% of deacons are 70 or older, 40% are ages 60-69, 21% are ages 50-59, just 5% are ages 40-49, and only 1% are under 40.
From punk band member to pole vaulter: Incoming priests had varied professions before entering seminary
The new crop of priests being ordained this year had a wide variety of careers before discerning a call to priesthood, according to a report issued May 3 by the Center for Applied Research in the Apostolate.
CARA survey shows uptick in number of men, women taking perpetual vows
Senior research associate Mary Gautier said the number of people taking perpetual vows in 2018 was up to 240 from 200 when the last time the survey was conducted.