by John Freund, CM | Nov 19, 2014 | Vincentian Family
In 2013, DePaul’s Office of Mission & Values (OMV) commissioned a CARA study of “Unaffiliated Lay Vincentians.” They studied young adults, ages 18-35, who have had a formative experience in the Vincentian mission either as a student or post-graduate volunteer at...
by John Freund, CM | Oct 15, 2014 | Church, Daughters of Charity, Sisters of Charity
Sisters of Charity Seton Hill show nuances of research Are sisters growing or declining? There is a great need for nuances according to a new CARA report. Individual communities show varied, nuanced trends. For the last 50 years, the prevailing narrative in the...
by John Freund, CM | Jun 27, 2013 | Uncategorized
The research blog for the Center for Applied Research in the Apostolate (CARA) released what for some might be counter-intuitive results of a study of the impact of Catholic colleges on faith and vocations. Here are some of the highlights taken from The study...
by John Freund, CM | Jan 26, 2013 | Uncategorized
Catholic College Influences Choice To Become Nun, Brother, Suggests CARA Study Average age of those professing perpetual vows is 39 After Caucasians, Asians form largest group entering religious orders Half recently professed didn’t consider religious life until...
by John Freund, CM | Sep 11, 2011 | Evangelization, Vincentian Family
Will new media engage Millennials in eccelsial community? The Center for Applied Research in the Apostolate tested some assumptions in a just released study. CARA writes “Many in the Church assume that the way to connect with this emergent generation of...
