Encouraging new research for vocation ministers

The annual 2024 CARA Entrance Class report presents the findings of 362 women and men who formally entered 123 religious institutes, a significant increase from 2023, when 279 women and men formally entered 99 religious institutes. Among these institutes, 43% are smaller-sized (fewer than 50 professed members), 40% are medium-sized (51-150 professed members), and 17% are larger-sized (more than 151 professed members).

Read this study along with links to research on the 2025 CARA Study on the Impact of Mary, Mother of the Church, on Ecclesial Vocations, 2025 COMO EN CASA: A Summary Report of Findings from the Study of Latina/o College Students in Catholic Campus Ministries, and 2024 CARA Study on the Vietnamese Eucharistic Youth Movement (VEYM): Impact on Faith Life and Vocational Discernment.