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Most Catholics believe Jesus Christ is present in the Communion bread and wine they consume at Mass, according to a survey released to coincide with a national revival.
The institutional church is trying to reimagine parish life and make the best use of its resources by consulting both professionals and people in the pews.
The 775-page report from CARA had been commissioned by the Cleveland-based nonprofit FutureChurch
A new report shows what one researcher called greater "consistency of age," more diverse educational backgrounds and a commitment to Eucharistic adoration among men preparing for priestly ordination.
(OSV News) -- A new study cites trusted relationships with parish priests as a deciding factor in cultivating vocations and reducing the priest-to-parishioner ratio as essential for making such encounters possible. The 2023 'State of Priestly Vocations in the United States' by Texas-based Vocation Ministry concludes that 'the overall role of priests in fostering vocations is significant,' with 'around 70% of those ordained' reporting that they were invited by a priest to consider the calling.