null / Vatican MediaDenver, Colo., Mar 3, 2023 / 13:25 pm (CNA).The decline in the number of priests, seminarians, and new vocations to the priesthood in the United States appears to be more pronounced in parishes where priests serve more parishioners, according to a report commissioned by the organization Vocation Ministry.Vocation Ministry aims to train and encourage priests, educators, and the Catholic laity to support and expand vocations programs in parishes and schools. It has held over 135 workshops in more than 50 dioceses.The study found that there are fewer new vocations in large dioceses where priests do not have a chance to get to know their parishioners and encourage budding vocations. The report's authors point out that their findings should be taken into account when considering merging Catholic parishes.Aging clergy aren't being replaced The organization's newly released 40-page report, "Creating a Culture of Vocations," provides an analysis of vocations trends ...
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