|
Active Diocesan |
Active Religious |
Resigned |
Administering the Sacraments and Presiding Over the Liturgy
|
97% |
92% |
85% |
Preaching the Word
|
89% |
87% |
90% |
Helping and Families in Their Daily Lives
|
79% |
76% |
82% |
The Opportunity to Work With Many People and Be A Part of Their Lives
|
75% |
74% |
82% |
Security that Your Vocation is a Response to the Divine Call
|
72% |
54% |
47% |
Being a Visible Sign of the Catholic Church
|
54% |
47% |
28% |
Administering the Life of the Church
|
46% |
30% |
35% |
Being Respected as a Leader of Christians
|
37% |
28% |
35% |
Living the Common Life With Like-Minded Priests or Members of Your Religious Community
|
27% |
62% |
26% |
For further information on these statistics, please email
Dr. Dean Hoge, Life Cycle Institute, The Catholic University of America by clicking on his name.
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