The Catholic Church has had a tumultuous recent history, in the wake of the election of a new pope and sex abuse scandals, and the views of Catholic lay people have not stood untouched. What are the effects of these events upon Catholics' beliefs? How do beliefs of older and younger generations of Catholics differ? Using key Gallup surveys from 1987 to 2005, this book reveals a rift between Catholics born before and after Vatican II and suggests that the future will find more Catholics making decisions about their own faith and fewer who are fervently committed to church life. This discussion is vital to anyone concerned with American Catholicism and its future.

American Catholics Today: New Realities of Their Faith and Their Church

Politics & Social Sciences

Dean R. Hoge

William V. D'Antonio

James D. Davidson

Mary L. Gautier

Social Sciences

Rowman & Littlefield Publishers

Foreign-born priests have always played a significant role in America. Only from 1940 to 1960 did the church produce enough native-born priests to serve its parishes. In the past, those priests usually came from Europe, most notably Ireland. In the future, most of the world will be served by priests from Asia, Africa, and Latin America, particularly India and Nigeria.
Sixteen percent of the priests serving in the United States since 1985 are foreign-born and the number is rising. But many Americans prefer not to have them in their churches, saying the language and cultural differences are too great, and the screening isn’t sufficient. International Priests in America studies this phenomenon from the perspective of parishioners, lay ministers, diocesan leaders, and priests.
This groundbreaking book is guided by two questions: Should the Catholic Church in the United States bring in more international priests? If so, how should this be done?

International Priests in America: Challenges And Opportunities

Aniedi Okure

History

Liturgical Press

How Catholics feel about changes in the Church and what they have done about it.

Converts, Dropouts, Returnees: A Study of Religious Change Among Catholics

Pilgrim Pr

A study of recently ordained Catholic priests, the book includes six commentaries from researchers and priests developing different aspects of the findings. The eight chapters are short and readable, with charts and tables presenting the data. The first chapter is a summary of major findings. This book is for people doing ministry formation in the Catholic community, ordained or not ordained, vocation ministry or continuing education or clergy at universities or seminaries.
Also available:
Grace under pressure: What gives life to American priests : a study of effective priests ordained ten to thirty years - ISBN 1558331603 The Core Elements of Priestly Formation Programs: A Collection of Readings - ISBN 1558333576
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Religion & Spirituality

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National Catholic Educational Association

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