Typical new US nun: 43-year-old who prays Rosary, comes from large family
February 03, 2011
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The typical newly-professed woman religious is a 43-year-old cradle Catholic who prayed the Rosary and participated in retreats and Eucharistic adoration before entering religious life, according to a survey released by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops.
583 major superiors of US women religious responded to the survey, which was conducted by the Center for Applied Research in the Apostolate. 79% of superiors who belong to the Leadership Conference of Women Religious (which is under Vatican investigation) responded to the survey, while 58% of superiors who belong to the Conference of Major Superiors of Women Religious (which emphasizes fidelity to the Magisterium and the wearing of a habit) responded. Only 31% of superiors of contemplative communities responded to the survey.
Among the survey’s findings:
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Further information:
- Women Entering Religious Orders Today Highly Educated, Experienced in Church Activities, Survey Finds (USCCB)
- Profession Class of 2010 (USCCB)
- Quotes from the newly professed (USCCB)
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