Posted on 09/22/2014 6:56:31 PM PDT by marshmallow
A new survey by The Irish Catholic has found that there are four times the number of men beginning studies for the priesthood in England and Wales than there are in Ireland.
A survey of seminaries showed that 57 men entered a priestly formation program in England and Wales this year compared to 14 men who entered the seminary in Ireland, despite the fact that Ireland has 4.65 million Catholics while England and Wales have only 4 million.
Fr Willie Purcell, Ireland’s National Coordinator for Diocesan Vocations, told The Irish Catholic that the Church in Ireland needs to adopt strategies similar to those used to attract vocations in countries such as England and Wales.
(Excerpt) Read more at irishcentral.com ...
It is reported that the largest mosque in Europe is being constructed in Dublin.
Hopefully it will not be named the St. Patrick mosque.
Saint Patrick’s Cathedral in Dublin is Church of Ireland (Anglican) and a monument to English triumph and slaughter.
Saint Patrick’s Mosque would follow tradition.
Good for them. Now pray for Ireland.
Thanks for the very interesting information.
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