Posted on 10/30/2013 1:57:06 PM PDT by markomalley
I’d assume this is just in America. Worldwide, both Islam and Christianity are growing exponentially. This is in countries with birth rates above replacement level, and religious people have more children. Just look at the ultra-orthodox in Israel.
That is...”They’re TIRED of the law...”
If “leaving religious life” includes the departure of postulants and novices who did not persist until full profession, that’s what is to be expected. People enter a religious foundation, initially, to “test their vocation.”
Not every seminarian becomes a priest, and not everyone who essays religious life is going to stick with it.
“Catholic Caucus.”
Was that not a good post for the Catholic Caucus (not sure what that means)?
The statement is made by a curial official so it means world wide. I’d say most of those who leave are young mena dn wmoen who haven’t taken final vows. That’s what discernment and a noviate period are all about.
Did you see that this was a Catholic Caucus?
St. Paul wrote in Corinthians that not all have received the gift of Celibacy. In a global talent pool, 3000 people who determine it’s not for them is probably not out of the ordinary.
What does “Catholic Caucus” mean?
Life isn’t all about *******. There are certainly people who enter religious life and find that poverty or obedience, as observed in a specific order, is not their vocation. There are seminarians who don’t take to the academic rigor.
If the thread is labeled "prayer" or "devotional" then no debate of any kind is allowed on the thread.
If the thread is labeled "ecumenical" then antagonistic reply posts are not allowed.
If the thread is labeled "caucus" then only currently active members of the caucus are allowed to post. Since this thread is labeled "Catholic Caucus" if you are not currently, actively Catholic then do not post on this thread.
Anyone may post for or against deities, religious authorities, beliefs, etc. on "open" Religion Forum threads.
Click here for more guidelines to the Religion Forum.
Consider the number of people who “leave married life” each year. Perhaps this has to do with a misunderstanding of vocation. Maybe the view of marriage as “a vocation to ****” is inadequate or even deceptive, given the level of failure.
Every Christian’s vocation is to deny himself, take up the Cross, and follow Jesus to Calvary.
over 3,000 religious leave consecrated life each year
You guys are like “seminar” callers spamming a conservative radio program.
You guys are like seminar callers spamming a conservative radio program.
Really? It’s right there in the title in ALL CAPS. You saw something in the title that triggered the spambot response, so why not [CATHOLIC CAUCUS]?
Really? Its right there in the title in ALL CAPS. You saw something in the title that triggered the spambot response, so why not [CATHOLIC CAUCUS]?
I apologized so now should i do?
At any rate you are now asking for comments.
Nobody’s making “positive” comments - just discussion.
Anyway, I was just curious. You can stop replying now :-).
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.