Vocations Up In Uk, Ireland

[DameAgnes]

http://www.irishcatholic.ie/article/culture-discernment-yielding-dividends

 

 

"In a spirit of open communication the National Office for Vocations annually publishes updated and detailed statistics for entrants to diocesan priesthood and religious life.  The most recent figures show that nearly 100 women and men entered seminaries, religious houses and convents across England and Wales in 2013; a significant upturn on a decade ago.

 

In 2013, 50 men entered seminary for the 22 dioceses of England and Wales and the seminary population stood at 182. Interestingly the average age for entry to the diocesan seminary is 34. The average age for entry to the pre-seminary, propaedeutic year is 26. In addition, 22 men and 40 women joined religious orders in 2013.

 

Of the 40 women, 15 entered apostolic religious congregations with 13 entering cloistered communities. Those entering the apostolic religious congregations tended to be younger ñ nine of the 15 were under 30. Another two women joined groups which are currently 'Associations of the Faithful' intending to become religious congregations. A further 10 women joined the Ordinariate established for Anglicans wishing to enter the Catholic Church.

 

n a spirit of open communication the National Office for Vocations annually publishes updated and detailed statistics for entrants to diocesan priesthood and religious life.  The most recent figures show that nearly 100 women and men entered seminaries, religious houses and convents across England and Wales in 2013; a significant upturn on a decade ago.

In 2013, 50 men entered seminary for the 22 dioceses of England and Wales and the seminary population stood at 182. Interestingly the average age for entry to the diocesan seminary is 34. The average age for entry to the pre-seminary, propaedeutic year is 26. In addition, 22 men and 40 women joined religious orders in 2013.

Of the 40 women, 15 entered apostolic religious congregations with 13 entering cloistered communities. Those entering the apostolic religious congregations tended to be younger ñ nine of the 15 were under 30. Another two women joined groups which are currently 'Associations of the Faithful' intending to become religious congregations. A further 10 women joined the Ordinariate established for Anglicans wishing to enter the Catholic Church.

- See more at: http://www.irishcatholic.ie/article/culture-discernment-yielding-dividends#sthash.m4wztp7g.dpuf

 

son to answer, in faith, the question posed by Pope Benedict during his 2010 visit: “What kind of person would you like to be?”

Vocation statistics

In a spirit of open communication the National Office for Vocations annually publishes updated and detailed statistics for entrants to diocesan priesthood and religious life.  The most recent figures show that nearly 100 women and men entered seminaries, religious houses and convents across England and Wales in 2013; a significant upturn on a decade ago.

In 2013, 50 men entered seminary for the 22 dioceses of England and Wales and the seminary population stood at 182. Interestingly the average age for entry to the diocesan seminary is 34. The average age for entry to the pre-seminary, propaedeutic year is 26. In addition, 22 men and 40 women joined religious orders in 2013.

Of the 40 women, 15 entered apostolic religious congregations with 13 entering cloistered communities. Those entering the apostolic religious congregations tended to be younger ñ nine of the 15 were under 30. Another two women joined groups which are currently 'Associations of the Faithful' intending to become religious congregations. A further 10 women joined the Ordinariate established for Anglicans wishing to enter the Catholic Church.

- See more at: http://www.irishcatholic.ie/article/culture-discernment-yielding-dividends#sthash.m4wztp7g.dpuf

 

son to answer, in faith, the question posed by Pope Benedict during his 2010 visit: “What kind of person would you like to be?”

Vocation statistics

In a spirit of open communication the National Office for Vocations annually publishes updated and detailed statistics for entrants to diocesan priesthood and religious life.  The most recent figures show that nearly 100 women and men entered seminaries, religious houses and convents across England and Wales in 2013; a significant upturn on a decade ago.

In 2013, 50 men entered seminary for the 22 dioceses of England and Wales and the seminary population stood at 182. Interestingly the average age for entry to the diocesan seminary is 34. The average age for entry to the pre-seminary, propaedeutic year is 26. In addition, 22 men and 40 women joined religious orders in 2013.

Of the 40 women, 15 entered apostolic religious congregations with 13 entering cloistered communities. Those entering the apostolic religious congregations tended to be younger ñ nine of the 15 were under 30. Another two women joined groups which are currently 'Associations of the Faithful' intending to become religious congregations. A further 10 women joined the Ordinariate established for Anglicans wishing to enter the Catholic Church.

- See more at: http://www.irishcatholic.ie/article/culture-discernment-yielding-dividends#sthash.m4wztp7g.dpuf

 

[marigold]

Nice! I remember reading some depressing thing around 5-6 years ago about how only 3 women in the UK had entered religious life that year. I don't know if it was accurate but it stayed with me.

[OnlySunshine]

I wasn't able to read the whole article, but I wonder if the lack of vocations had to do with the anti-Catholic attitude in Ireland?  They've suffered quite a bit lately.

 

http://www.christianorder.com/features/features_2003/features_dec03_bonus_1.html

 

 

[brandelynmarie]

I remember reading something about that too, Marigold...yes, twas depressing...

[oremus1]

I find it telling that the documents which used to always be there showing the stats going way back from 1995 onward have all been taken down. so cannot be used to compare.

[oremus1]

Nice! I remember reading some depressing thing around 5-6 years ago about how only 3 women in the UK had entered religious life that year. I don't know if it was accurate but it stayed with me.

 

 

http://ukvocation.org/files/Vocations_Statistics.pdf it was here - see table 4. numbers of novices 23 (like now) but numbers to final profession only 5. in 2012. it was the same for a few prev years