I first saw this on the Dom Bettinelli blog, Bettnett. He, like you, questioned the methodology and why the "end points" chosen were felt to be optimal monitors.
I agree this is not perfect and may even be skewed badly but it is all we have right now. At least some Bishops are feeling the heat.
Hi, there! I’m in discernment for the permanent diaconate and am having problems with this Albany diocese ... they’ve now come up with this age thing to exclude candidates even before discernment based on projected age at ordination!
We have a very inept bishop here in the Albany diocese; very unpopular, very uncourageous, started a boys-and-girls-club at the pastoral center complete with gatekeepers and much, much paranoia and secrecy. Pushing away very qualified and gifted persons called to vocations and ministries.
If you have a copy of this survey in its entirety, I would be more than grateful if you could send me a copy to hvadney@mhcable.com.
The State of the Catholic Church in America, Diocese by Diocese
Feb/March, 2007 | Rev. Rodger Hunter-Hull and Steven Wagner
The link does not bring me to the survey.
Pax et bonum!