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Survey finds stable families key to priestly discernment

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J-P Mauro - published on 05/25/22
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A strong Catholic upbringing and discernment as a young man were among the most definitive factors.

A new survey is examining the demographics of incoming U.S. priests in 2022. The study was run by Georgetown University’s Center for Applied Research in the Apostolate (CARA), in collaboration with the USCCB’s Secretariats for Clergy and Consecrated Life and Vocations.

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