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Posted September 22, 2006

What is most important to Catholics these days?



Percentage saying “very important”

Statistics taken from a study conducted by Dr. Dean Hoge of the
Life Cycle Institute at The Catholic University of America


84%
Helping the poor
84%
Belief in Jesus’ resurrection from the dead
76%
The sacraments, such as the Eucharist
74%
The Catholic Church’s teaching about Mary as the Mother of God
54%
Having a regular daily prayer life
50%
Participating in devotions such as the Eucharistic Adoration or praying the rosary
47%
The Catholic Church’s teachings that oppose same-sex marriage
47%
Church involvement in activities directed towards social justice
44%
The Catholic Church’s teachings that oppose abortion
42%
The teaching authority claimed by the Vatican
35%
The Catholic Church’s teachings that oppose the death penalty
29%
A celibate male clergy