German priestly ordinations fall to record low
August 19, 2016
Only 58 men were ordained in Germany in 2015-- down from 500 in 1965 and 122 in 2005, and a record low, according to a CNA report.
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The number of new seminarians also fell to a record low of 96 in 2015.
In addition, the Sunday Mass attendance rate declined from 18.6% in 1995 to 10.8% in 2015.
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Posted by: Bveritas2322 -
Aug. 21, 2016 7:57 AM ET USA
If the German bishops consciously set out to accomplish the destruction of the Church in Germany, they could not be doing a more effective job than they already are.
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Posted by: mhains8491 -
Aug. 19, 2016 6:34 PM ET USA
When the German Bishops do not believe in many Church teachings, it is hard to convince others to make the sacrifice to be a priest. Vocations follow faithful practice of the faith. This has been shown time and time again, but the wilful blindness of some Bishops remain.
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Posted by: Lucius49 -
Aug. 19, 2016 10:21 AM ET USA
The Church has been sick in Germany for a long time which was noted by Pope Benedict and Pope Francis. There's all kind of structure and middle management but is the Faith being preached in its integrity; is Catholic theology being taught instead of dissent? Is the liturgy being celebrated with reverence and purged of abuses? Instead it appears there has been a general surrender of the Church in Germany by and large to the world. Major reform is needed!
