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SUBJECT INDEX
Volumes 1 through 13
Spring 1995 - Spring 2008
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  1. ADMINISTRATION OF CARA 
  2. ATTITUDES, BEHAVIORS, AND BELIEFS - POLITICAL ISSUES 
  3. ATTITUDES, BEHAVIORS, AND BELIEFS - RELIGIOUS ISSUES
  4. CAMPUS MINISTRY 
  5. CATHEDRALS 
  6. CATHOLIC CHARITIES 
  7. CATHOLIC SCHOOLS 
  8. CHURCH ADMINISTRATION AND INFORMATION
  9. CHURCH DEMOGRAPHICS (USA)
  10. CHURCH DEMOGRAPHICS (WORLDWIDE)
  11. COMPARATIVE RELIGIONS (CLERGY ATTITUDES AND BEHAVIOR) 
  12. COMPARATIVE RELIGIONS(ATTITUDES,BEHAVIORS,BELIEFS) 
  13. COMPARATIVE RELIGIONS (DEMOGRAPHICS) 
  14. DEACON FORMATION AND DEMOGRAPHICS 
  15. DEACON LIFE AND MINISTRY 
  16. DIOCESAN ADMINISTRATION AND PERSONNEL 
  17. DIOCESAN ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT 
  18. DIOCESAN MINISTRIES 
  19. LAY MINISTRY FORMATION AND DEMOGRAPHICS 
  20. LAY MINISTRY STATUS AND ACTIVITIES 
  21. LITURGICAL AND SACRAMENTAL MATTERS 
  22. MARRIAGE AND FAMILY 
  23. MASS ATTENDANCE 
  24. MINISTERS FROM PARTICULAR ETHNIC/RACIAL GROUPS 
  25. MINISTRY TO PARTICULAR ETHNIC/RACIAL GROUPS 
  26. PARISH CHARACTERISTICS
  27. PARISH LIFE AND MINISTRY
  28. PRIEST DEMOGRAPHICS
  29. PRIESTLY FORMATION
  30. PRIESTLY LIFE AND MINISTRY
  31. RELIGIOUS COMPETITION AND PLURALISM
  32. RELIGIOUS EDUCATION (CATECHETICAL MINISTRY)
  33. RELIGIOUS GIVING AND STEWARDSHIP
  34. RELIGIOUS INSTITUTE FORMATION AND DEMOGRAPHICS
  35. RELIGIOUS INSTITUTE LIFE AND MINISTRY
  36. SEMINARIES AND THEOLOGATES
  37. SMALL CHRISTIAN COMMUNITIES
  38. VOCATIONS
  39. YOUTH MINISTRY
  40. YOUNG ADULT CATHOLICS


ADMINISTRATION OF CARA

Bishop Friend Succeeds Bishop Gerry as CARA Board Chair-Vol. 3, No. 2-Fall ‘97
Bishop Malone Dies-Vol 5, No 4-Spring ‘00
CARA Announces Research Advisors-Vol. 5, No. 2-Fall ‘99
CARA Board Appoints Executive Director-Vol 10, No 1-Summer ‘04
CARA Board Update-Vol. 4, No. 3-Winter ‘99
CARA Fortieth Anniversary Celebration Honors Dr. Ruth Wallace and Cushwa Center-Vol 10,
    No 3-Winter ‘05
CARA’s Founding Executive Director Dies-Vol 10, No 4-Spring ‘05
CARA Honored With Lumen Gentium Award-Vol 9, No 4-Winter ‘04
The CARA Report Receives CPA Award-Vol 11, No 1-Summer ‘05
CARA Research Awards-Vol 7, No 2-Fall ‘01 
CARA Studies Trends in Catholic Elementary School Enrollments-Vol 11, No 2-Fall ‘05
Catholic Charities Served More Than 12 Million in 2004-Vol 11, No 3-‘Winter ‘05                     
Changes in CARA Staff-Vol. 4, No. 1-Summer ‘98
CPA Cites The CARA Report for General Excellence-Vol 9, No 1-Summer ‘03
Former CARA Executive Director Dies-Vol 6, No 2-Fall ‘00
Global Catholicism Receives CPA Award-Vol 10, No 1-Summer -04
Hoge, Murnion Receive CARA Awards-Vol 9, No 2-Fall ‘03
New Board Chair at CARA-Vol 9, No 2-Fall ‘03
New CARA Executive Director Appointed-Vol. 3, No. 3-Winter ‘98
New Faces at CARA-Vol. 5, No. 1-Summer ‘99
Sisters Katarina Schuth and Mary Peter Traviss Honored With CARA Research Awards-Vol 11,
    No 2-Fall ‘05
Ten-Year Index to The CARA Report Now Available Online-Vol 10, No 4-Spring ‘05
Two Join, Two Leave CARA Board-Vol. 4, No. 1-Summer ‘98
Two New CARA Board Members-Vol. 5, No. 3-Winter ‘00
Visit CARA on the World Wide Web-Vol. 2, No. 3-Winter ‘97

ATTITUDES, BEHAVIORS, AND BELIEFS - POLITICAL ISSUES

Americans’ Opinions of Muslims Have Improved Since the Attacks-Vol 7, No 3-Winter ‘02
Americans Support Religious History in Public Schools-Vol 12, No 1-Summer ‘06
At the Intersection of Religion and Politics-Vol 12, No 2-Fall ‘06
Attitudes Mixed on Church/State Funding-Vol 7, No 1-Summer ‘01
Attitudes on Public Policy Issues Differ By Religion-Vol 9, No 2-Fall ‘03
Attitudes Toward Role of Religion-Vol 8, No 1-Summer ‘02
CARA Research Finds Catholics Split on Presidential Election-Vol 10, No 1-Summer ‘04
Catholic College Education Influences Public Policy Attitudes-Vol 9, No 3-Winter ‘04
Catholic Composition of 109th Congress-Vol 10, No 3-Winter ‘05
Catholic Congressional Voting, 1980-1994-Vol 1, No 1-Spring ‘95
Catholics Consider Torture Justified in Some Circumstances-Vol 12, No 1-Summer ‘06
Catholic Institutional Investors Mindful of Moral Concerns-Vol 10, No 4-Spring ‘05
Catholic Republican Activists and the Christian Right-Vol 6, No 3-Winter ‘01
Catholic Vote in 2004 Election at 63 Percent-Vol 10, No 3-Winter ‘05
Catholic Voters: A Crucial But Changing Pattern-Vol 1, No 5-Spring ‘96
Catholic Votes by Party-Vol 12, No 3-Winter ‘06
Catholics and Evangelicals Emerge in U.S. Intellectual Life-Vol 6, No 3-Winter ‘01
Catholics Divided in Political Views-Vol 1, No 3-Fall ‘95
Catholics Draw on Faith for Political Choices-Vol 6, No 2-Fall ‘00
Catholics Increasingly Favor Protecting the Environment-Vol 10, No 4-Spring ‘05
Catholics Support Leadership, Disagree with Some Policies-Vol 7, No 3-Winter ‘02
Catholics’ Religious, Political Identities Connected-Vol 6, No 3-Winter ‘01
Catholics’ Support for Capital Punishment Waning-Vol 10, No 4-Spring ‘05
Catholic Voters Reflect Concerns about Terrorism-Vol 11, No 3-Winter ‘06
Chances of Divorce May Be Lower Than You Think-Vol 13, No 3-Winter ‘08
Church Should Speak Out On Issues But Not Back Candidates-Vol 1, No 3-Fall ‘95
Churches Help Achieve Community Goals-Vol 7, No 1-Summer ‘01
College Students’ Religiosity Affects Values, Political Beliefs-Vol 10, No 2-Fall ‘04
Contemporary Catholic Trends-Vol 10, No 2-Fall ‘04
Generations Key to Understanding American Catholic Laity-Vol 13, No 1-Summer ‘07
High School Seniors Address ‘Hot Button Issues’-Vol 11, No 4-Spring ‘06
Increasing Percentage of Catholics in Congress-Vol 5, No 3-Winter ‘00
Jesuit Volunteer Corps Has Lifelong Effects-Vol 11, No 3-Winter ‘06
JVC Service Affects Attitudes toward Issues of Poverty and Welfare-Vol 11, No 3-Winter ‘05
Latino Catholics Willing To Vote For Pro-Choice Candidates-Vol 10, No 2-Fall ‘04
Latino Voice Emerging in U.S. Political and Civic Life-Vol 9, No 4-Winter ‘04
Mass Attendance Affects Views on Immigration Policy-Vol 12, No 1-Summer ‘06
Meet “Generation Next”-Vol 13, No 1-Summer ‘07
Media Coverage of Religion Increases-Vol 6, No 2-Fall ‘00
Most University Faculty Look Down on Evangelical Christians and Mormons-Vol 13, No 1-              Summer ‘07

New Book Highlights American Catholicism Today-Vol 11, No 4-Spring ‘06
Pastors’ Influence on Attitudes About Capital Punishment-Vol 10, No 1-Summer ‘04
Perceptions of Anti-Catholic Bias-Vol 8, No 2-Fall ‘02
Perceptions of Clergy as Public Figures-Vol 10, No 3-Winter ‘05
Political and Religious Attitudes of U.S. Priests-Vol 7, No 3-Winter ‘02
Report Finds Poverty in America on the Increase-Vol 10, No 4-Spring ‘05
Religion Has Little Influence on Attitudes Toward War in Iraq-Vol 9, No 1-Summer ‘03
Religion May Have Significant Effect in 2008 Election-Vol 13, No 3-Winter ‘08
State Catholic Conferences in a Secular World-Vol 12, No 2-Fall ‘06
State Catholic Conferences Promote Church’s Role in the Public Life-Vol 10, No 1-Summer ‘04
Trends in Attitudes and Beliefs of Lay Catholics-Vol 11, No 3-Winter ‘06
U.S. Catholics Express a Distinctive Political Voice-Vol 10, No 1-Summer ‘04
Weekly Mass Attenders Support Church Positions on Abortion and Capital Punishment-Vol 12,         No 1-Summer ‘06

ATTITUDES, BEHAVIORS, AND BELIEFS - RELIGIOUS ISSUES

Acceptability of Moral Issues Related to Mass Attendance-Vol 11, No 2-Fall ‘05
‘Active’ Catholics More Satisfied with Bishops’ Response to Scandal-Vol 9, No 1-Summer ‘03
American Catholics Not Swayed by The Da Vinci Code-Vol 12, No 2-Fall ‘06
Americans Look to Religion-Vol 6, No 4-Spring ‘01
Americans No More Religious Since September 11-Vol 7, No 3-Winter ‘02
Anti-Catholic Attitudes in American Life-Vol 8, No 2-Fall ‘02
At the Intersection of Religion and Politics-Vol 12, No 2-Fall ‘06
Attend Mass Weekly by Marital Status-Vol 6, No 4-Spring ‘01
Attitude toward Catholic Religion Less Favorable among Non-Catholics-Vol 13, No 1- Summer         ‘07
Attitudes About Celibacy and Homosexuality Vary Among Priests-Vol 8, No 4-Spring ‘03
Attitudes Concerning Marriage Annulment-Vol 7, No 3-Winter ‘02
Baby Boomers Give Less to Religious and Secular Philanthropy-Vol 13, No 3-Winter ‘08

Bishops’ Approval Rating Rises-Vol 11, No 1-Summer ‘05
CARA Catholic Poll Reveals Generational Differences-Vol 6, No 4-Spring ‘01
CARA Releases New Poll Results-Vol 7, No 4-Spring ‘02
CARA Summarizes Reactions to Reports of Clergy Sex Abuse-Vol 12, No 1-Summer ‘06
Catholic Attitudes toward Sacramental Marriage-Vol 13, No 3-Winter ‘08

Catholic Faculty Concentration Influences Catholic Identity-Vol 10, No 2-Fall ‘04
Catholic Identity Maintained--Is the ‘Sacred Canopy’ Wide Enough for All Catholics?-Vol 5,
    No 4-Spring ‘00
Catholic Institutional Investors Mindful of Moral Concerns-Vol 10, No 4-Spring ‘05
Catholic Laity Similar to Mainline Protestants in Religious Views-Vol 7, No 2-Fall ‘01
Catholic Pluralism Study Finds Generational Differences-Vol 2, No 2-Fall ‘96
Catholic Schooling Boosts Weekly Mass Attendance Across Generations-Vol 10, No 2-Fall ‘04
Catholic Support for Bishops Declining, Pope Holding Strong-Vol 9, No 1-Summer ‘03
Catholic Values Promote Wealth-Vol 12, No 3-Winter ‘06
Catholic Young Adults Less Likely to Switch Loyalty-Vol 10, No 1-Summer ‘04
Catholic Young Adults Support Pope’s Continued Service-Vol 8, No 1-Fall ‘02
Catholic Youth Lag Behind Other Christian Teenagers on Some Measures of Religion and
    Spirituality-Vol 11, No 2-Fall 2005
Catholics Becoming Mainstream America-Vol 13, No 2-Fall ‘07

Catholics Call for Openness, Better Communication, Accountability-Vol 9, No 3-Winter ‘04
Catholics More Satisfied with Spiritual Lives-Vol 10, No 3-Winter ‘05
Catholics Online for Religious Inquiry, Research-Vol 7, No 1-Summer ‘01
Catholics Support Leadership, Disagree with Some Policies-Vol 7, No 3-Winter ‘02
Catholics Support Pope But Hold Independent Views-Vol 1, No 3-Fall ‘95
Catholics Want Churches To Do More for Poor-Vol 1, No 3-Fall ‘95
Catholics’ Contributions Influenced by Personal Financial Concerns-Vol 9, No 1-Summer ‘03
Catholics’ Mass Attendance Continues Decline-Vol 9, No 1-Summer ‘03
Church Attendance an International Concern-Vol 13, No 1-Summer ‘07

Church Financial Accountability Still Important-Vol 9, No 3-Winter ‘04
Church Rebounds from 2003 Problems-Vol 9, No 4-Spring ‘04
College Students Have Differing Conceptions of Moral Issues-Vol 12, No 4-Spring ‘07
College Students’ Religiosity Affects Values, Political Beliefs-Vol 10, No 2-Fall ‘04
Contrasting Latino Communities in the United States-Vol 13, No 1-Summer ‘07

Culture of Bible Belt Catholics-Vol 2, No 4-Spring ‘97
Differing Perceptions of God-Vol 12, No 3-Winter ‘06
Disaffected Catholics Stay Committed to Church-Vol l, No 2-Summer ‘95
Divorce, Remarriage Affect Catholics’ Identity, Participation-Vol 6, No 4-Spring ‘01
Experiences of Catholic, Orthodox Clergy Compared-Vol 12, No 3-Winter ‘06
Exploring the Catholic Identity of Catholic Schools-Vol 7, No 2-Fall ‘01
Faculty, Administrators Speak on Catholic Identity, Tradition-Vol 8, No 3-Winter ‘03
Fewer Catholics Participating in Reconciliation-Vol 12, No 4-Spring ‘07
Friendship Between Catholics and Evangelicals-Vol 6, No 3-Winter ‘01
Gender, Generation, Commitment Differentiate Laity-Vol 7, No 3-Winter ‘02
Generational Differences and Childhood Religiosity Most Significant in Developing Catholic
    Religious Attitudes-Vol 3, No 2-Fall ‘97
Generations and Catholic Culture-Vol 6, No 4-Spring ‘01
Generations Key to Understanding American Catholic Laity-Vol 13, No 1-Summer ‘07
Giving to Churches Increased in 2003-Vol 10, No 1-Summer ‘04
Greeley Book Describes Effects of Vatican II-Vol 10, No 3-Winter ‘05
High School Seniors Address ‘Hot Button Issues’-Vol 11, No 4-Spring ‘06
Hispanic Catholics and Protestants Similar in Traditional Social Attitudes-Vol 7, No 4-Spring‘02 Hispanic Catholics in U.S. Satisfied with Parish Life-Vol 10, No 2-Fall ‘04
Hispanics Transforming U.S. Religion-Vol 13, No 1-Summer ‘07

How Essential to the Catholic Faith?-Vol 13, No 3-Winter ‘08

How Progressive Positions Prevailed at Vatican Council II- Vol 10, No 3-Winter ‘05
Importance of Religion Stronger in U.S. Than among Western Europeans-Vol 11, No 3-Winter ‘06
Increasingly, Americans Claim No Religious Identity-Vol 10, No 4-Spring ‘05
Irish Still Catholic on Their Own Terms-Vol 6, No 4-Spring ‘01
IVC Service Affects Faith, Spirituality, and Attitudes Toward Social Justice-Vol 12, No 4-Spring      ‘07
Jesuit Volunteer Corps Has Lifelong Effects-Vol 11, No 3-Winter ‘06
JVC Service Affects Attitudes toward Issues of Poverty and Welfare-Vol 11, No 3-Winter ‘05
Keeping Catholic Higher Education “Catholic”-Vol 13, No 2-Fall ‘07

Laity Assesses Challenges Facing Church-Vol 10, No 2-Fall ‘04
Lenten Practices-Vol 13, No 4-Spring ‘08

Link Between Faith and Everyday Life-Vol 9, No 1-Summer ‘03
Link Found Between Hispanic/Latino Religious Affiliation and Abortion Attitudes-Vol 5,
    No 3-Winter ‘00
Many College Freshmen Engaged and Involved in Religion-Vol 11, No 2-Fall ‘05
Mass Attendance Affects Views on Immigration Policy-Vol 12, No 1-Summer ‘06
Mass Attendance: It Depends How You Ask the Question-Vol 12, No 2-Fall ‘06
Mass-Attending Catholics Seek Greater Accountability-Vol 11, No 4-Spring ‘06
Meet “Generation Next”-Vol 13, No 1-Summer ‘07

Mixed Marriages More Common in South, West-Vol 8, No 4-Spring ‘03
More Than Half Say Catholic Faith ‘Very Important’-Vol 6, No 1-Summer ‘00
More Than 150,000 New Catholics Entered at Easter-Vol 10, No 1-Summer ‘04
Most Catholics Believe in Some Form of Evolution-Vol 11, No 4-Spring ‘06
Most Catholics Have Mostly Catholic Close Friends-Vol 13, No 4-Spring ‘08

Most Catholics Lie Between ‘Traditional’ and ‘Progressive’-Vol 6, No 4-Spring ‘01
Most Catholics Think Patients Should Decide End-of-Life Issues-Vol 11, No 4-Spring ‘06
Most Catholics Unaware of Church Actions to Prevent Abuse of Minors-Vol 13, No 1-Summer       ‘07

Most Teens Not Alienated from Organized Religion-Vol 11, No 4-Spring ‘06
Most University Faculty Look Down on Evangelical Christians and Mormons-Vol 13,                         No1-Summer ‘07

Most U.S. Adults Believe in Sin-Vol 9, No 1-Summer ‘03
Most U.S. Catholics Support Choice of New Pope-Vol 11, No 1-Summer ‘05
National Culture Shapes Individual Opinions of Moral Issues-Vol 9, No 3-Winter ‘04
National Polls Track Clergy Scandal-Vol 8, No 1-Summer ‘02
New Research on Catholic Attitudes-Vol 4, No 4-Spring ‘99
News About Readers of Diocesan Newspapers-Vol 12, No 4-Spring ‘07
Number of U.S. Catholic Retreat Houses Up 41 Percent since 1981-Vol 13, No 4-Spring ‘08

One-Quarter of Adult Catholics Read Diocesan Newspapers-Vol 12, No 1-Summer ‘06
Opinions on Pope Benedict, Islam, and Mormonism-Vol 13, No 3-Winter ‘08
Parish Councils Evaluate Parish Restructuring-Vol 10, No 3-Winter ‘05
Parish Shopping and Hopping Among U.S. Catholics-Vol 8, No 3-Winter ‘03
Parishes Must Point the Way to Social Justice-Vol 9, No 3-Winter ‘04
Parishioners Less Likely than Leaders to Support Larger Parishes-Vol 9, No 3-Winter ‘04
Parishioners Prefer Familiar Songs That Are Easy to Sing-Vol 12, No 4-Spring ‘07
Parishioners Want More Openness in Church Financial Reporting-Vol 8, No 3-Winter ‘03
Perceptions of Anti-Catholic Bias-Vol 8, No 2-Fall ‘02
Perceptions of Church Functions Differ-Vol 9, No 4-Spring ‘04
Political and Religious Attitudes of U.S. Priests-Vol 7, No 3-Winter ‘02
Poll Finds U.S. Catholics Trust Church Leaders-Vol 12, No 3-Winter ’06 
Priests Satisfied With Ministry But Worry About Morale- Vol 10, No 2-Fall ‘04
Priests’ Satisfaction, Generational Differences Increasing-Vol 7, No 4-Spring ‘02
Priests’ Spirituality Key to Pastoral Excellence-Vol 10, No 4-Spring ‘05
Pro-Life Position Backed-Vol 1, No 4-Winter ‘96
Public Reaction to Allegations of Clergy Sexual Abuse-Vol 9, No 3-Winter ‘04
Religion and Spirituality through the Life Course-Vol 13, No 3-Winter ‘08
Religion Poorly Represented on Prime-Time Television-Vol 10, No 4-Spring ‘05
Religiosity and Spirituality Differentiated-Vol 6, No 3-Winter ‘01
Religious Identity of College Catholics-Vol 2, No 2-Fall ‘96
Religious Practices of Former Religious-Vol 10, No 4-Spring ‘05
Religiously Active Also Civically Engaged-Vol 6, No 4-Spring ‘01
'Renewalist' Christians in Catholic Countries-Vol 13, No 1-Summer ‘07
Seeking the Outlines of the Church of Tomorrow-Vol 13, No 2-Fall ‘07

Seminarians Desire Assignment to Parishes with Catholic Schools-Vol 10, No 2-Fall ‘04
Seniors Prefer Intergenerational Activities-Vol 4, No 2-Fall ‘98
Shifts in Catholic Pro-Life vs. Pro-Choice Attitudes-Vol 3, No 4-Spring ‘98
Spirituality Among College Students-Vol 9, No 4-Spring ‘04
Spirituality Central to Success in Today’s Priesthood-Vol 10, No 2-Fall ‘04
Study Reveals Catholics Trail Evangelicals in Belief, Behavior-Vol 5, No 2-Fall ‘99
Study Reveals Significant Differences Between “Orthodox” and “Progressive”
Catholics in Today’s Society-Vol 3, No 1-Summer ‘97
Substance Abuse Much Lower Among Believers-Vol 7, No 3-Winter ‘02
Top Four Catholics of 20th Century-Vol 11, No 2-Fall ‘05
Trends in Attitudes and Beliefs of Lay Catholics-Vol 11, No 3-Winter ‘06
U.S. Catholics Less Likely Than Evangelicals to Reject Evolution-Vol 13, No 1-Summer ‘07
U.S. Leads Canada and Great Britain in Religious Importance and Worship Attendance-Vol 10,
    No 4-Spring ‘05
‘Voice of the Faithful’ as a Social Movement-Vol 13, No 3-Winter ‘08
Web Surfers Looking for Religion-Vol 10, No 1-Spring ‘04
Weekly Catholic Mass Attendance Estimated at 26.7 Percent-Vol 11, No 3-Winter ‘06
What Makes Catholics Feel and Act ‘Catholic’?- Vol 8, No 2-Fall ‘02
Whatever Happened to Saints’ Names-Vol 7, No 3-Winter ‘02
Young Adult Catholics Interested in Church Ministry-Vol 13, No 4-Spring ‘08

Young Adults Give Little, but Most Goes to Church-Vol 12, No 2-Fall ‘06
Youth Want Church Involvement in HIV/AIDS Education-Vol 10, No 1-Summer ‘04

CAMPUS MINISTRY

Campus Ministry Has Positive, Lifelong Effect on Faith-Vol 8, No 2-Fall ‘02
CARA Study Finds Campus Ministry Financial Problems-Vol. 1, No. 3-Fall ‘95
Catholic Campus Ministry Examined-Vol 9, No 2-Fall ‘03
Diocesan Directors of Campus Ministry Wear Many Hats-Vol 9, No 1-Summer ‘03
Pilot Study Develops Tools for Evaluating Campus Ministries-Vol 9, No 3-Winter ‘04
Study Assesses Campus Ministry's Effectiveness in Faith Formation-Vol. 3, No. 3-Winter ‘98

CARA ADMINISTRATION
CARA Awards Recognize Excellence in Catholic Research-Vol 13, No 2-Fall ‘07
CARA Awards Recognize Two Major Figures in Catholic Research-Vol 13, No 1-Summer ‘07

Glenmary Research Center and Father Virgilio Elizondo Honored with CARA Research                      Awards-Vol 12, No 2-Fall ‘06
The CARA Report
Rated First by CPA-Vol 13, No 1-Summer ‘07

CATHEDRALS

Study Profiles the Nation's Cathedrals-Vol. 3, No. 3-Winter ‘98
What Do People Expect from a Cathedral?-Vol 7, No 4-Spring ‘02  

CATHOLIC CHARITIES

CARA Study for Catholic Charities Highlights Church Housing Efforts-Vol. 2, No. 2-Fall ‘96
Catholic Charities USA Helps Over 10.6 Million People-Vol. 4, No. 4-Spring ‘99
Catholic Charities' Services Increase in 1994-Vol. 1, No. 4-Winter ‘96
Coleman Examines CCUSA’s Catholic Identity, Structure-Vol 6, No 3-Winter ‘01

CATHOLIC SCHOOLS

About Their Futures-Vol 7, No 2-Fall ‘01
Benefits of a Catholic College or University Education-Vol 12, No 4-Spring ‘07
Bright Spots Appear on Educational Horizon-Vol 13, No 2-Fall ‘07
Bringing Out the Best in Students-Vol. 3, No. 2 -Fall ‘97
Catholic College Education Influences Public Policy Attitudes-Vol 9, No 3-Winter ‘04
Catholic Colleges Must Face Eventual Loss of Sponsorship-Vol 6, No 3-Winter ‘01
Catholic Colleges Ranked Among Top Schools in the United States-Vol 9, No 2-Fall ‘03
Catholic Colleges Rated High-Vol 13, No 2-Fall ‘07
Catholic Elementary Schools, 1999-Vol. 5, No. 2-Fall ‘99
Catholic Factor Marketable for Colleges-Vol. 5, No. 1-Summer ‘99
Catholic Faculty Concentration Influences Catholic Identity-Vol 10, No 2-Fall ‘04
Catholic School Enrollment Declines as Inner-City School Closings Continue-Vol 10, No 2-Fall ‘04
Catholic School Enrollment Down, but Waiting Lists Persist-Vol 12, No 2-Fall ‘06
Catholic School Enrollment Up Again-Vol. 1, No. 2-Summer ‘95
Catholic School Enrollments Decrease, Total Number of Schools Increase-Vol 7, No 2-Fall ‘01
Catholic School Enrollments Hold Steady-Vol. 5, No. 2 -Fall ‘99
Catholic School Enrollments Surge-Vol. 2,  No. 2-Fall ‘96
Catholic School Enrollments Up-Vol 6, No 2-Fall ‘00
Catholic School Enrollments Up Again-Vol. 2, No. 4-Spring ‘97
Catholic Schooling Boosts Weekly Mass Attendance Across Generations-Vol 10, No 2-Fall ‘04
Catholic Schools Continue to Thrive-Vol. 4, No. 1-Summer ‘98
Catholic Schools Outperform Public Schools on Nationwide Science Assessment-Vol 12,                 No 2-Fall ‘06
Catholic Schools Remain Strong-Vol 9, No 2-Fall ‘03
Catholic Social Teaching in Catholic High Schools-Vol 11, No 2-Fall ‘05
Catholic Universities and Colleges Win High Ratings-Vol 6, No 2-Fall ‘00
Catholic Universities Rank among Nation’s Best-Vol 12, No 2-Fall ‘06
Catholic Universities Rank High in Annual Rating-Vol 10, No 2-Fall ‘04
‘Cautiously Positive’ Future for Catholic Elementary Schools-Vol 11, No 4-Spring ‘06
Community Aspects of Catholic High Schools-Vol 9, No 2-Fall ‘03
Enrollments Decline in Catholic Elementary Schools-Vol 11, No 2-Fall ‘05
Exploring the Catholic Identity of Catholic Schools-Vol 7, No 2-Fall ‘01
Faculty, Administrators Speak on Catholic Identity, Tradition-Vol 8, No 3-Winter ‘03
Finance and Governance in Catholic High Schools-Vol 13, No 2-Fall ‘07

Financial Aspects of Catholic High Schools-Vol 11, No 2-Fall ‘05
Frequently Requested Statistics On Catholic Schools-Vol 13, No 2-Fall ‘07
Funding Problems May Threaten Mission of Catholic Schools-Vol. 4, No. 1-Summer ‘98
Good News: Minority and Low-Income Children in Catholic Schools Are ... More Hopeful
Good News: Minority and Low-Income Children in Catholic Schools Are ... Served Better at Half
    the Cost of Public Schools-Vol 7, No 2-Fall ‘01
Increasing the Financial Stability of Catholic High Schools-Vol 7, No 2-Fall ‘01
Inner-City School Voucher Programs-Vol 8, No 2-Fall ‘02
Jesuits Maintain Consistent Commitment to Education-Vol 12, No 3-Winter ‘06
Keeping Catholic Higher Education “Catholic”-Vol 13, No 2-Fall ‘07

Lay Leaders of Catholic Colleges and Universities-Vol 9, No 2-Fall ‘03
Major Decisions Ahead for Catholic Schools-Vol 6, No 2-Fall ‘00
More Women But Fewer Hispanics in Catholic Colleges-Vol 9, No 4-Spring ‘04
NCEA Begins New Series on Catholic High Schools-Vol. 5, No. 2-Fall ‘99
National Profile of Catholic Educators-Vol. 1, No. 5-Spring ‘96
New Catholic Schools Helping Meet the Need-Vol. 3, No. 2-Fall ‘97
New Compendium of Research on Catholic Schools-Vol 9, No 2-Fall ‘03
New Journal Highlights Research on Catholic Schools-Vol. 3, No. 3-Winter ‘98
One in Ten Catholic Students Attend a Catholic College or University-Vol 9, No 2-Fall ‘03
Parish Finances Not in Crisis, But Schools Are An Issue-Vol. 2, No. 2-Fall ‘96
Parish Support of Catholic Schools”  Vol 10, No 3-Winter ‘05
Profile of Today’s Catholic Schools-Vol 8, No 2-Fall ‘02
Racial Mix in Catholic Schools Criticized-Vol 8, No 2-Fall ‘02
Revitalizing Inner-city Catholic Schools-Vol 12, No 2-Fall ‘06
Seminarians Desire Assignment to Parishes with Catholic Schools”  Vol 10, No 2-Fall ‘04
Study Profiles Religion Teachers-Vol. 3, No. 3-Winter ‘98
Then and Now: Enrollment Trends in Catholic Schools and Parish-Based Religious Education- 
    Vol 5. No. 2-Fall ‘99)
Two-Thirds of Diocesan School Superintendents Now Lay-Vol 12, No 2-Fall ‘06

CHURCH ADMINISTRATION AND INFORMATION

Americans Go Online for Religion-Vol. 7, No. 1-Summer 2001
Catholics Online for Religious Inquiry, Research-Vol. 7, No. 1-Summer 2001

CHURCH DEMOGRAPHICS (USA)

78 Percent of Permanent Deacons Active in Ministry-Vol 12, No 1-Summer ‘06
Annual Profile of Newly Ordained Priests-Vol 13, No 4-Spring ‘08

Annual Summary Reveals Bright Spots, Areas for Concern-Vol 8, No 1-Summer ‘02   
Aspirants on Increase in Diaconate Formation Programs-Vol 9, No 4-Spring ‘04
CARA Reflections on Pew Religious Landscape Survey-Vol 13, No 4-Spring ‘08  
Catholic and Jewish Population Shift to the Midwest and West-Vol 8, No 4-Spring ‘03
Catholic Charities Clients Increase Seven Percent in 2006-Vol 13, No 2-Fall ‘07

Catholic Church in U.S. is First in Size But Third in Growth-Vol 10, No 4-Spring ‘05
Catholic Population by State-Vol. 5, No. 1-Summer ‘99
Catholic Population Growth, 1971 to 2000-Vol 8, No 3-Winter ‘03
Catholic Population in the U.S., 2000-2005-Vol 12, No 1-Summer ‘06
Catholic Population Moves, Leaving Parishes Behind-Vol 13, No 2-Fall ‘07
Catholic School Enrollment Down, but Waiting Lists Persist-Vol 12, No 2-Fall ‘06
Catholics Are Largest Religious Group Among New Immigrants-Vol 8, No 4-Spring ‘03   
Catholics in Congress Exceed Proportion in U.S. Population-Vol 12, No 3-Winter ‘06
Changing Face of U.S. Missioners-Vol 12, No 3-Winter ‘06
Characteristics of Active U.S. Bishops-Vol 9, No 2-Fall ‘03
College and Graduate-Level Seminary Students Up Slightly-Vol 13, No 4-Spring ‘08

Congregations and Membership Study-Vol 8, No 3-Winter ‘03
Contrasting Latino Communities in the United States-Vol 13, No 1-Summer ‘07
Deacons and Candidates Continue Growth-Vol 7, No 4-Spring ‘02
Declining Percent of U.S. Hispanics Say They are Catholic-Vol. 3, No. 3-Winter ‘98   
Demographic Changes to Impact Church in Europe and USA-Vol 7, No 3-Winter ‘02
Diocesan Structure and Catholic Population Totals-Vol. 4, No. 4-Spring ‘99
Dioceses with Most Priestly Ordinations During Four Years 2000-2003-Vol 10, No 2-Fall ‘04
Directory Shows More U.S. Catholics, But Fewer Priests, Sisters, and Brothers-Vol. 3,
    No. 1- Summer ‘97
Enrollment in Lay Ecclesial Ministry Formation Programs Tops 35,000-Vol 8, No 4-Spring ‘03
Exploring Differences in Diocesan Ordination Rates-Vol 13, No 2-Fall ‘07

Facts About Hispanics/Latinos in the United States-Vol. 5, No. 3-Winter ‘00
Fewer Parishes Being Entrusted to Someone Other Than a Priest-Vol 13, No 1-Summer ‘07
Frequently Requested Church Statistics-Vol. 2, No. 1-Summer ‘96
Frequently Requested Church Statistics-Vol. 3, No. 1-Summer ‘97
Frequently Requested Church Statistics-Vol 4, No. 1-Summer ‘98
Frequently Requested Church Statistics-Vol. 5, No. 1-Summer ‘99
Frequently Requested Church Statistics-Vol 6, No 1-Summer ‘00
Frequently Requested Church Statistics-Vol 7, No 1-Summer ‘01
Frequently Requested Church Statistics-Vol 8, No 1-Summer ‘02
Frequently Requested Church Statistics-Vol 9, No 1-Summer ‘03
Frequently Requested Church Statistics-Vol 10, No 1-Summer ‘04
Frequently Requested Church Statistics-Vol 11, No 1-Summer ‘05
Frequently Requested Church Statistics-Vol 12, No 1-Summer ‘06
Frequently Requested Church Statistics-Vol 13, No 1-Summer ‘07

Glenmary Highlights Southern Mission Need-Vol 9, No 4-Spring ‘04
Graduate-Level Seminary Enrollments Highest Since 1992-Vol 7, No 4-Spring ‘02
Hispanics Raised Catholic More Likely to Keep Their Faith-Vol 9, No 1-Summer ‘03
Hispanics Transforming U.S. Religion-Vol 13, No 1-Summer ‘07
Hispanics Will Soon Comprise More Than Half of U.S. Catholic Teens-Vol 13, No 4-Spring ‘08

Identifying U.S. Hispanic Catholics-Vol 10, No 2-Fall ‘04
Increases in Ordinations, Catholic Population During Past Year-Vol 10, No 1-Summer ‘04
International Priests and the Priest Shortage in the United States-Vol 11, No 4-Spring ‘06
Latino Christian Faith Communities Growing in Number and Diversity-Vol 8, No 4-Spring ‘03
Lay Ecclesial Ministry Formation Programs Down Slightly-Vol 13, No 4-Spring ‘08

Lay Ministry Formation Continues Strong-Vol 7, No 4-Spring ‘02
Little Evidence of Switching Among Hispanic Catholics-Vol 7, No 1-Summer ‘01
More Than 10,000 Lay Missioners Serving in U.S. and Overseas-Vol 12, No 3-Winter ‘06
More Than 20,000 in Lay Ecclesial Ministry Formation-Vol 12, No 4-Spring ‘07
More Than 150,000 New Catholics Entered at Easter-Vol 10, No 1-Summer ‘04
More Than a Quarter of Young Adult Catholics in the U.S. Self-Identify As Hispanic-Vol 13, No         4-Spring ‘08
More Than Three in Four Permanent Deacons in Active Ministry-Vol 13, No 1-Summer ‘07

More Than Three-Quarters of Americans are Christian, Almost One-Fourth Are Catholic-Vol 7, 
    No 3-Winter ‘02
Nationality and Language Are Important Elements of Latino Identity-Vol 8, No 4-Spring ‘03
NCC Yearbook Reports Catholic Increase-Vol 13, No 2-Fall ‘07

Nearly 6,000 International Priests Serving in U.S. since 1985-Vol 11, No 1-Summer -05
Newly Ordained Priests Average 35 Years Old-Vol 13, No 1-Summer ‘07
New Priests Older, Better Educated, More Foreign Born-Vol 9, No 1-Summer ‘03
New Priests Reflect Greater Diversity-Vol 10, No 1-Summer ‘04
New Priests Are Older, More Diverse, Better Educated-Vol 11, No 1-Summer ‘05
New U.S. Priests Older and More Foreign-Born-Vol 12, No 1-Summer ‘06
Number of Active U.S. Diocesan Priests Expected to Decline 12 Percent by 2010-Vol 12, No 3-Winter ‘06
Number of U.S. Permanent Deacons Continues to Increase-Vol 8, No 4-Spring ‘03
Numbers of Catholics and Deacons Up, Priests and Religious Down-Vol. 4, No. 1-Summer ‘98
One-Third of Californians Will Be Catholic by 2025-Vol 12, No 2-Fall ‘06
Ordinations to the Diocesan Priesthood Compared-Vol 10, No 1-Summer ‘04
Orthodox Priesthood Includes Former Catholics-Vol 13, No 3-Winter ’08
Percent Catholic in Each State-Vol. 5, No. 1-Summer ‘99
Percent of Hispanics Who Identify as Catholic-Vol 7, No 4-Spring ‘02
Permanent Deacon Candidates Down 8 Percent-Vol 13, No 4-Spring ‘08

Permanent Deacon Totals Continue to Grow-Vol 12, No 4-Spring ‘07
Proportion of Foreign-Born Priests in U.S. Continues to Increase-Vol 7, No 1-Summer ‘01
Race and Ethnicity of the U.S. Catholic Church-Vol 7, No 4-Spring ‘02
Religious Identification of U.S. Adult Hispanics-Vol 9, No 3-Winter ‘04
Retirement Needs of U.S. Religious Continue-Vol 13, No 3-Winter ‘08
Rural Dioceses in the United States-Vol 7, No 4-Spring ‘02
Salvadorans an Increasing Presence in Six Dioceses-Vol 9, No 1-Summer ‘03
Six in Ten U.S. Hispanics Self-Identify As Catholics-Vol 11, No 2-Fall ‘05
Some Lay Ecclesial Ministry Formation Programs Reorganizing-Vol 9, No 4-Spring ‘04
Theologate Enrollments Dip Slightly During Year of Turmoil-Vol 8, No 4-Spring ‘03
Theologate Enrollments Down Slightly; College Seminary Enrollments Increase-Vol 12, No 4-Spring ‘07
Theologate-Level Seminary Enrollments Down 4 Percent-Vol 9, No 4-Spring ‘04
Unchurched in the United States-Vol 13, No 1-Summer ‘07
U.S. Catholic Population Rises, Sacramental Marriages Decline-Vol 11, No 3-Winter ‘06
U.S. Mission Efforts Worldwide-Vol 8, No 3-Winter ‘03
U.S. Missioners Serve in U.S. and Foreign Countries-Vol 10, No 1-Summer ‘04
Voice of the Faithful Leaders Studied-Vol 12, No 1-Summer ‘06
Which State Has the Most Catholics?-Vol 12, No 2-Fall ‘06
Women in the U.S. Church-Vol 12, No 2-Fall ‘06
Worldwide Catholic Population Increased 1.5 Percent-Vol 13, No 1-Summer >07

CHURCH DEMOGRAPHICS (WORLDWIDE)

CARA Book Describes Regional Catholic Trends Throughout the World-Vol 9, No 1-Summer ‘03
Catholic Growth Rate Just Under Worldwide Population Growth-Vol 12, No 1-Summer >06
Catholic Population Exceeds One Billion-Vol. 5, No. 1-Summer ‘99
Catholic Population Growth in Africa, Latin America, and Asia-Vol 8, No 3-Winter ‘03
Demographic Changes to Impact Church in Europe and USA-Vol 7, No 3-Winter ‘02   
Excerpts from Global Catholicism: Portrait of a World Church-Vol 9, No 1-Summer ‘03
Growth in World’s Catholic Population in Reign of Pope John Paul II-Vol 9, No 1-Summer ‘03
Increases in Catholic Population and Priests, Especially in Africa, but Priest-to-Parishioner                   Ratio Declines-Vol 8, No 1-Summer ‘02
Increases in Catholic Population and Seminarians, Particularly in Africa- Vol 11, No 1-Summer ‘05
International Priests and the Priest Shortage in the United States-Vol 11, No 4-Spring ‘06
John Paul II Bishops Older, Less Geographically Diverse-Vol 13, No 3-Winter ‘08
Latin America Underrepresented in College of Cardinals-Vol 12, No 3-Winter ‘06
More Than 10,000 Lay Missioners Serving in U.S. and Overseas-Vol 12, No 3-Winter ‘06
Nearly 6,000 International Priests Serving in U.S. since 1985-Vol 11, No 1-Summer -05   
Non-Priests Lead 3,000 Parishes Worldwide-Vol. 1, No. 3-Fall ‘95
Priest Demographics in Italy Similar to U.S.-Vol 12, No 4-Spring ‘07
Religious Change in Brazil-Vol 9, No 2-Fall ‘03
Religious Sisters Gaining in Eastern Europe, Struggling in China-Vol 9, No 3-Winter ‘04
‘Renewalist’ Christians in Catholic Countries-Vol 13, No 1-Summer ‘07

Worldwide Catholic Church Membership-Vol 6, No 1-Summer ‘00
Worldwide Catholic Population Increased 1.5 Percent-Vol 13, No 1-Summer >07
Worldwide Catholic Total Approaches One Billion-Vol. 3, No. 2 -Fall ‘97
Worldwide Catholic Total Increases-Vol 7, No 1-Summer ‘01
Worldwide Parishes Without Resident Pastors-Vol. 2, No. 4-Spring ‘97
Worldwide Priest and Bishop Totals-Vol. 2, No. 4-Spring ‘97
U.S. Leads Canada and Great Britain in Religious Importance and Worship Attendance-Vol 10,
    No 4-Spring ‘05
U.S. Mission Efforts Worldwide-Vol 8, No 3-Winter ‘03
Vatican Yearbook Reports Worldwide Church Statistics-Vol 10, No 1-Summer ‘04
Vatican Yearbook Reports Worldwide Church Statistics-Vol 10, No 1-Summer ‘04

COMPARATIVE RELIGIONS (CLERGY ATTITUDES AND BEHAVIOR)

Catholic and Protestant Clergy Compared-Vol 8, No 4-Spring ‘03
Catholic and Protestant Clergy Salary Gap Rooted in Underlying Philosophies-Vol 8,
    No 4-Spring ‘03
Catholic Clergy Pay Low in Compensation Study-Vol 6, No 3-Winter ‘01
Comparative Salaries of Senior Pastors-Vol 8, No 2-Fall ‘02
Comparing Catholic and Protestant Clergy--Results of a Time Use Survey-Vol. 5,
    No. 4-Spring ‘00
Ecumenical Conference on Latino Ministry Urges Collaboration-Vol 12, No 1-Summer ‘06
Experiences of Catholic, Orthodox Clergy Compared-Vol 12, No 3-Winter ‘06
How Pastors Shape Excellent Congregations-Vol 12, No 4-Spring ‘07
Ministry: Source of Stress and Satisfaction Among Clergy-Vol. 4, No. 2-Fall ‘98
Most University Faculty Look Down on Evangelical Christians and Mormons-Vol 13,                         No 1-Summer ‘07
Perceptions of Clergy as Public Figures-Vol 10, No 3-Winter ‘05
Shared Values Key to Successful Parish-Vol 9, No 3-Winter ‘04
Theological Students Compared Across Denominations-Vol 7, No 3-Winter ‘02
Young Clergy Rare in Many Denominations-Vol 6, No 4-Spring ‘01

COMPARATIVE RELIGIONS(ATTITUDES,BEHAVIORS,BELIEFS)

African Americans Tend to Stay Catholic-Vol 6, No 3-Winter ‘01
Americans Go Online for Religion-Vol 7, No 1-Summer ‘01
Americans Look to Religion-Vol 6, No 4-Spring ‘01
Americans No More Religious Since September 11-Vol 7, No 3-Winter ‘02
Americans Oppose Embryo Research-Vol. 1, No. 2-Summer ‘95
Americans Split on Lethal Prescriptions-Vol. 1, No. 2 -Summer ‘95
Americans Support Religious History in Public Schools-Vol 12, No 1-Summer ‘06
Attitude toward Catholic Religion Less Favorable among Non-Catholics-Vol 13, No                           1-Summer ‘07

Attitudes Mixed on Church/State Funding-Vol 7, No 1-Summer ‘01
Attitudes on Public Policy Issues Differ By Religion-Vol 9, No 2-Fall ‘03
Can Catholic Leaders Learn from Protestant Megachurches?-Vol 13, No 3-Winter ‘08
Catholic Faculty Concentration Influences Catholic Identity-Vol 10, No 2-Fall ‘04
Catholic Laity Similar to Mainline Protestants in Religious Views-Vol 7, No 2-Fall ‘01
Catholic Values Promote Wealth-Vol 12, No 3-Winter ‘06
Catholic Young Adults Less Likely to Switch Loyalty-Vol 10, No 1-Summer ‘04
Catholics and Evangelicals Emerge in U.S. Intellectual Life-Vol 6, No 3-Winter ‘01
Catholics Becoming Mainstream America-Vol 13, No 2-Fall ‘07

Catholics Consider Torture Justified in Some Circumstances-Vol 12, No 1-Summer ‘06
Catholics Less Likely than Protestants to Divorce-Vol 10, No 2-Fall ‘04
Catholics More Satisfied with Spiritual Lives”  Vol 10, No 3-Winter ‘05
Catholics’ Support for Capital Punishment Waning-Vol 10, No 4-Spring ‘05
Church Attendance an International Concern-Vol 13, No 1-Summer ‘07
Church Contributors Lead In Support To Private Charities-Vol 8, No 2-Fall ‘02
Church Rebounds from 2003 Problems-Vol 9, No 4-Spring ‘04
Churches Help Achieve Community Goals-Vol 7, No 1-Summer ‘01
Churchgoing Teens Less Likely to Use Drugs, Alcohol-Vol 4, No 2-Fall ‘98
Congregational Engagement-Vol 9, No 2-Fall ‘03
Contrasting Latino Communities in the United States-Vol 13, No 1-Summer ‘07
Despite Declines in Participation, Religious Organizations Serve Wider Public-Vol 8,
    No 4-Spring ‘03
Differing Perceptions of God-Vol 12, No 3-Winter ‘06
Do-It-Yourself Religion Among Young Adults-Vol 5, No 3-Winter ‘00
Ecumenical Study of Clergy ‘Breach of Trust’-Vol 8, No 2-Fall ‘02
Few Americans Have Negative View of Catholics-Vol 12, No 3-Winter ‘06
Fewer Americans Think Islam Inspires Violence-Vol 11, No 3-Winter ‘06
Friendship Between Catholics and Evangelicals-Vol 6, No 3-Winter ‘01
Giving to Churches Increased in 2003-Vol 10, No 1-Summer ‘04
Government Should Support Poor-Vol. 1, No. 4-Winter ‘96
Heritage Foundation Study Links Religion, Social Stability-Vol. 1, No. 5-Spring ‘96
Hispanic Catholics and Protestants Similar in Traditional Social Attitudes-Vol 7, No 4-Spring‘02 Hispanic/Latino Faith Strong, Diverse-Vol 6, No 4-Spring ‘01
Hispanics Transforming U.S. Religion-Vol 13, No 1-Summer ‘07
Importance of Religion Stronger in U.S. Than among Western Europeans-Vol 11, No 3-Winter ‘06
Influences on Financial Decisions-Vol 12, No 3-Winter ‘06
International Study Finds Religious Influence High-Vol. 1, No. 5 -Spring ‘95
Latino Catholics and Protestants Compared-Vol 7, No 1-Summer ‘01
Link Between Faith and Everyday Life-Vol 9, No 1-Summer ‘03
Meet “Generation Next”-Vol 13, No 1-Summer ‘07

Members’ Commitment Higher in Strict Churches-Vol 7, No 3-Winter ‘02
More Americans Believe in Miracles-Vol. 3, No. 4-Spring ‘98
More Seek Religious Info Online-Vol 7, No 4-Spring ‘02
Most Catholics Have Mostly Catholic Close Friends-Vol 13, No 4-Spring ‘08

Most U.S. Adults Believe in Sin-Vol 9, No 1-Summer ‘03
National Culture Shapes Individual Opinions of Moral Issues-Vol 9, No 3-Winter ‘04
National Religious Attitudes Survey-Vol. 2, No. 4-Spring ‘97
Nationality and Language Are Important Elements of Latino Identity-Vol 8, No 4-Spring ‘03
Opinions on Pope Benedict, Islam, and Mormonism-Vol 13, No 3-Winter ‘08
Parishes Compared to Other U.S. Religious Congregations-Vol 11, No 1-Summer ‘05
Passing the Faith in the Family-Vol. 2, No. 2-Fall ‘96
Pastors’ Influence on Attitudes About Capital Punishment-Vol 10, No 1-Summer ‘04
Public Confidence in Organized Religion-Vol. 3, No. 3-Winter ‘98
Regular Churchgoers Live Longer-Vol. 4, No. 4-Spring ‘99
Religion Has Little Influence on Attitudes Toward War in Iraq-Vol 9, No 1-Summer ‘03
Religion in Canada: Most Believe, Few Attend-Vol. 1, No. 5-Spring ‘96
Religion Matters in Giving to the Needy-Vol. 4, No. 4-Spring ‘99
Religious Beliefs Spur Civic Involvement-Vol. 2, No. 1-Summer ‘96
Religious Giving Steady During 2001-Vol 8, No 1-Summer ‘02
Religious Life of Today’s Immigrants-Vol 6, No 1-Summer ‘00
Social Ministry in Affluent Churches-Vol. 2, No. 4-Spring ‘97
Substance Abuse Much Lower Among Believers-Vol 7, No 3-Winter ‘02
Trustees Have Less Influence in Catholic Seminaries-Vol 8, No 4-Spring ‘03
U.S. Catholics Less Likely Than Evangelicals to Reject Evolution-Vol 13, No 1-Summer ’07

U.S. Embrace of Religion Exceptional Among Developed Nations-Vol 8, No 4-Spring ‘03
U.S. Religious Attitudes Unchanged-Vol. 3, No. 1-Summer ‘97
Views on Heaven, Hell-Vol. 1, No. 1-Spring ‘95
Weekly Catholic Mass Attendance Estimated at 26.7 Percent-Vol 11, No 3-Winter ‘06

COMPARATIVE RELIGIONS (DEMOGRAPHICS)

84 Percent of U.S. Identifies with Christianity-Vol 11, No 1-Summer ‘05
CARA Reflections on Pew Religious Landscape Survey-Vol 13, No 4-Spring ‘08
Catholic and Jewish Population Shift to the Midwest and West-Vol 8, No 4-Spring ‘03
Catholic Church in U.S. is First in Size But Third in Growth-Vol 10, No 4-Spring ‘05
Catholic Church is Only Principal U.S. Religious Body With Declining Number Of Clergy-Vol 9,
    No 2-Fall ‘03
Catholic Composition of 109th Congress-Vol 10, No 3-Winter ‘05
Catholic Population Shift Anticipated-Vol 8, No 4 Spring ‘03
Catholics Are Largest Religious Group Among New Immigrants-Vol 8, No 4-Spring ‘03
Catholics in Congress Exceed Proportion in U.S. Population-Vol 12, No 3-Winter ‘06
Characteristics of Latino Lay Ministers-Vol 9, No 4-Spring ‘04
Christianity Experiencing a Shift Toward the South-Vol 8, No 1-Summer ‘02
Christianity Remains World’s Largest Religion-Vol 7, No 1-Summer ‘01   
Congregations and Membership Study-Vol 8, No 3-Winter ‘03
Contrasting Latino Communities in the United States-Vol 13, No 1-Summer ‘07
Hispanics Transforming U.S. Religion-Vol 13, No 1-Summer ‘07
Identifying U.S. Hispanic Catholics-Vol 10, No 2-Fall ‘04
Increase in ‘No Religion’ Seen As Primarily Political-Vol 8, No 1-Summer ‘02
Increasingly, Americans Claim No Religious Identity-Vol 10, No 4-Spring ‘05
Islam Has Displaced Catholicism as World’s Largest Religion-Vol 8, No 1-Summer ‘02
Latest Religious Preferences for the United States-Vol 7, No 1-Summer ‘01
Latino Christian Faith Communities Growing in Number and Diversity-Vol 8, No 4-Spring ‘03
Latino Voice Emerging in U.S. Political and Civic Life-Vol 9, No 4-Winter ‘04
Little Evidence of Switching Among Hispanic Catholics-Vol 7, No 1-Summer ‘01
Majority of U.S. Arabs Are Christian-Vol 11, No 1-Summer ‘05
Mixed Marriages More Common in South, West-Vol 8, No 4-Spring ‘03
More Than Three-Quarters of Americans are Christian, Almost One-Fourth Are Catholic-Vol 7,
    No 3-Winter ‘02
NCC Yearbook Reports Catholic Increase-Vol 13, No 2-Fall ‘07
New U.S. Church Membership Comparisons-Vol. 3, No. 4-Spring ‘97
New U.S. Membership Data for Catholic Church and Other Religious Bodies-Vol. 1,
    No. 5 Spring ‘96
One-Third of World Population Is Christian-Vol 11, No 1-Summer ‘05
Orthodox Priesthood Includes Former Catholics-Vol 13, No 3-Winter ‘08
Protestant Percentage of U.S. Population Dropping”  Vol 10, No 2-Fall ‘04
Religious Change in Brazil-Vol 9, No 2-Fall ‘03
Religious Identification of U.S. Adult Hispanics-Vol 9, No 3-Winter ‘04
Religious Preferences for the U.S.-Vol 6, No 1-Summer ‘00
Top Fifteen U.S. Religious Bodies-Vol. 3, No. 4-Spring ‘98
Unchurched in the United States-Vol 13, No 1-Summer ‘07
U.S. Church Membership-Vol 10, No 1-Summer ‘04
U.S. Embrace of Religion Exceptional Among Developed Nations-Vol 8, No 4-Spring ‘03
United States May No Longer Be a Majority-Protestant Nation-Vol 11, No 3-Winter ‘05
U.S. Religious Makeup Shifting With Immigrant Tide-Vol 6, No 1-Summer ‘00
U.S. Population Increasingly Diverse Since 1990-Vol 8, No 1-Summer ‘02
Worldwide Catholic Population Increased 1.5 Percent-Vol 13, No 1-Summer >07

DEACON FORMATION AND DEMOGRAPHICS

78 Percent of Permanent Deacons Active in Ministry-Vol 12, No 1-Summer ‘06
Aspirants On Increase in Diaconate Formation Programs-Vol 9, No 4-Spring ‘04
Deacon Candidates Increase-Vol. 5, No. 4-Spring ‘00
Deacon Formation Continues to Grow-Vol. 4, No. 4-Spring ‘99
Deacon Formation Continues to Grow-Vol 6, No 4 -Spring ‘01
Deacons and Candidates Continue Growth-Vol 7, No 4-Spring ‘02
Deacon Candidates Decrease, Aspirants Increase-Vol 11, No 4-Spring ‘06
Growth in Diaconate Formation Programs, Candidates-Vol. 3, No. 4-Spring ‘98
More Than 2,100 Prepare for Permanent Diaconate-Vol. 2, No. 4-Spring ‘97
Number of Permanent Deacons and Candidates Continues to Grow-Vol 10, No 4-Spring ‘05
Number of U.S. Permanent Deacons Continues to Increase-Vol 8, No 4-Spring ‘03
Numbers of Catholics and Deacons Up, Priests and Religious Down-Vol. 4, No. 1-Summer ‘98
Permanent Deacon Candidates Down 8 Percent-Vol 13, No 4-Spring ‘08
Permanent Deacon Totals Continue to Grow-Vol 12, No 4-Spring ‘07
The Permanent Diaconate Thrives-Vol. 3, No. 2 -Fall ‘97

DEACON LIFE AND MINISTRY

Deacons, Church Leaders, Rate Diaconate a Success-Vol. 1, No. 4-Winter ‘96
Despite Successes, Questions Exist About Role, Utility of Diaconate-Vol. 5, No. 3-Winter ‘00
Ministry and Satisfaction of Permanent Deacons Examined-Vol 9, No 4-Spring ‘04
More Than Three in Four Permanent Deacons in Active Ministry-Vol 13, No 1-Summer ‘07
New Book Explores Parishes Entrusted to Married Men-Vol 9, No 2-Fall ‘03
New Reality: Wives of Men Administering Catholic Parishes-Vol. 5, No. 3-Winter ‘00
Survey of African American Deacons Reveals High Comfort Level with Both Ministry and
    Themselves-Vol. 2, No. 3-Winter ‘97

DIOCESAN ADMINISTRATION AND PERSONNEL

Annual Diocesan Salary Survey Reveals Regional Differences-Vol. 5, No. 1-Summer ‘99
CARA Priest Projections: Trend Line Down, But Some Dioceses to Increase by 2020- Vol. 1,
    No. 5-Spring ‘96
Diocesan Level Stewardship Surveys Released by Council-Vol. 2, No. 2-Fall ‘96
Dioceses Require HIV Test-Vol. 1, No. 1-Spring ‘95
Growth in Number, Effectiveness of Diocesan Pastoral Councils-Vol. 4, No. 1-Summer ‘98
New Roles for Women in the Church-Vol 7, No 4-Spring ‘02
Number of Active Diocesan Priests in U.S. Declines-Vol 6, No 3-Winter ‘01
Ordinations to the Diocesan Priesthood Compared-Vol 6, No 1-Summer ‘00
Survey Finds Diocesan Hiring Policies in Flux-Vol. 1, No. 5-Spring ‘96
Wide Variance in Diocesan Policies on Pastor Assignment-Vol. 4, No. 2-Fall ‘98
Women in Diocesan Leadership Positions-Vol 6, No 4-Spring ‘01
Women Nearly Half of U.S. Diocesan Professionals-Vol. 5, No. 1-Summer ‘99

DIOCESAN ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT

Archdiocesan Study Evaluates Cardinal’s Ministry and Priorities-Vol 10, No 1-Summer -04
Average Diocesan Annual Appeal Collection Rebounds-Vol 13, No 2-Fall ‘07
Best Practices in Parish Stewardship-Vol 13, No 3-Winter ‘08
Bishops’ Approval Rating Rises-Vol 11, No 1-Summer ‘05
Can Catholic Leaders Learn from Protestant Megachurches-Vol 13, No 3-Winter ‘08
Careers of Active U.S. Bishops-Vol 8, No 1-Summer ‘02
CARA Summarizes Reactions to Reports of Clergy Sex Abuse-Vol 12, No 1-Summer ‘06
Catholic Population Moves, Leaving Parishes Behind-Vol 13, No 2-Fall ‘07
Characteristics of Clergy Sex Abusers-Vol 11, No 3-Winter ‘06
Circulation Up in Diocesan Publications-Vol 13, No 4-Spring ‘08

Decline in Clergy Sex Abuse Is Real-Vol 11, No 4-Spring ‘06
Detroit Archdiocese Examines Priests’Attitudes Toward Change-Vol 9, No 1-Summer ‘03
Diocesan Experiences in Parish Restructuring-Vol 9, No 4-Spring ‘04
Diocesan Offertory Collections Increase 9 Percent-Vol 12, No 2-Fall ‘06
Diocesan Planning for Parish Reorganization-Vol 9, No 1-Summer ‘03
Diocesan Reorganization Raises New Questions-Vol. 1, No 4-Winter ‘96
Diocesan Salaries Compared-Vol 11, No 1-Summer ‘05
Diocesan Structure and Catholic Population Totals-Vol. 4, No. 4-Spring ‘99
Diocesan Study Provides Widely-Applicable Insights-Vol. 3, No. 4 -Spring ‘98
Dioceses and Parishes Making More Use of Pastoral Councils-Vol 10, No 1-Summer ‘04
Dioceses with Most Priestly Ordinations During Four Years 2000-2003-Vol 10, No 2-Fall ‘04
Directors Encourage ‘Time, Talent, Treasure’-Vol 6, No 2-Fall ‘00
Easing the Impact of Parish Reorganization-Vol 9, No 3-Winter ‘04
Exploring Differences in Diocesan Ordination Rates-Vol 13, No 2-Fall ‘07
Fewer Parishes Being Entrusted to Someone Other Than a Priest-Vol 13, No 1-Summer ‘07
Financial Management in Dioceses and Parishes-Vol 12, No 4-Spring ‘07
Forty Years of Change in Diocesan Organization-Vol. 3, No. 4-Spring ‘98
Fourteen Percent of U.S. Parishes Reorganized between 1995 and 2000-Vol 7, No 3-Winter ‘02
Glenmary Highlights Southern Mission Need-Vol 9, No 4-Spring ‘04
Home Missions Dioceses May be Model for Church-Vol 9, No 4-Spring ‘04
International Priests and the Priest Shortage in the United States-Vol 11, No 4-Spring ‘06
John Paul II Bishops Older, Less Geographically Diverse-Vol 13, No 3-Winter ‘08
Mass-Attending Catholics Seek Greater Accountability-Vol 11, No 4-Spring ‘06
Models of Organizational Leadership in a Diocese- Vol. 5, No. 1-Summer ‘99
More Women in Diocesan Leadership Positions-Vol 10, No 3-Winter ‘05
More Women Serve as Diocesan Chancellors-Vol 9, No 3-Winter ‘04
Most Catholics Unaware of Church Actions to Prevent Abuse of Minors-Vol 13, No                           1-Summer ‘07

NACPA Reports Salaries of Diocesan Workers-Vol 8, No 2-Fall ‘02
Nearly 6,000 International Priests Serving in U.S. since 1985-Vol 11, No 1-Summer -
Offertory Rose in 2002, As Diocesan Annual Appeal Declined-Vol 9, No 4-Spring ‘04
Overall Priests’ Compensation Increased since 2002-Vol 11, No 4-Spring ‘06
Parish Councils Evaluate Parish Restructuring-Vol 10, No 3-Winter ‘05
Parishes Without a Resident Priest Pastor Increase-Vol 10, No 2-Fall ‘04
Parishioners Less Likely than Leaders to Support Larger Parishes-Vol 9, No 3-Winter ‘04
Parishioners Want More Openness in Church Financial Reporting-Vol 8, No 3-Winter ‘03
Planning Process Identifies Parishioner Concerns-Vol 7, No 3-Winter ‘02
Regular Mass Attenders Rate Church’s Financial Accountability-Vol 10, No 4-Spring ‘05
Salvadorans an Increasing Presence in Six Dioceses-Vol 9, No 1-Summer ‘03
State Catholic Conferences in a Secular World-Vol 12, No 2-Fall ‘06
State Catholic Conferences Promote Church’s Role in the Public Life-Vol 10, No 1-Summer ‘04
Ten Most Catholic Dioceses in the United States-Vol 9, No 3-Winter ‘04
Two-Thirds of Diocesan School Superintendents Now Lay-Vol 12, No 2-Fall ‘06
Two-Thirds of U.S. Parishes Have Paid Lay Ministers-Vol 11, No 3-Winter ‘06

DIOCESAN MINISTRIES

Archdiocesan Study Evaluates Cardinal’s Ministry and Priorities-Vol 10, No 1-Summer -04
Brooklyn The Tablet Readers Surveyed-Vol 12, No 1-Summer ‘06
Catholic Charities Clients Increase Seven Percent in 2006-Vol 13, No 2-Fall ‘07
Catholic School Enrollment Declines as Inner-City School Closings Continue-Vol 10,
    No 2-Fall ‘04
Catholic Youth Ministry in One Archdiocese-Vol 11, No 2-Fall ‘05
Diocese of Rockford Measuring Parish Characteristics-Vol. 5, No. 3-Winter ‘00
Diocesan Directors Assess Catechetical Ministry-Vol. 5, No. 2 -Fall ‘99
Diocesan Leadership in Hispanic Ministry-Vol 8, No 2-Fall ‘02
Diocesan Stewardship and Development Offices Profiled-Vol 7, No 2-Fall ‘01
Diocesan Stewardship Surveys Released by National Council-Vol 2, No 2-Fall ‘96
Diocesan Youth Directors Enthusiastic, Committed- Vol. 5, No. 4-Spring ‘00
Hurricanes Affected Catholic Charity USA’s Client Services-Vol 12, No 3-Winter ‘06
Laity Assesses Challenges Facing Church-Vol 10, No 2-Fall ‘04
News About Readers of Diocesan Newspapers-Vol 12, No 4-Spring ‘07
One-Quarter of Adult Catholics Read Diocesan Newspapers-Vol 12, No 1-Summer ‘06
Report Finds Poverty in America on the Increase-Vol 10, No 4-Spring ‘05
Profiles of Catechetical Leaders at Parish and Diocesan Levels-Vol. 4, No. 2-Fall ‘98
Survey Profiles Diocesan Directors of Hispanic Ministry-Vol 7, No 1-Summer ‘01
Youth and Young Adult Ministry Has Lasting Effect for Adults-Vol 8, No 4-Spring ‘03

LAY MINISTRY FORMATION AND DEMOGRAPHICS

Changing Face of U.S. Missioners-Vol 12, No 3-Winter ‘06
Characteristics of Latino Lay Ministers-Vol 9, No 4-Spring ‘04
EPS Formation Empowers Graduates to Serve-Vol 7, No 2-Fall ‘02
Enrollment in Lay Ecclesial Ministry Formation Programs Tops 35,000-Vol 8, No 4-Spring ‘03
Enrollments in Lay Ecclesial Ministry Formation Programs Decrease-Vol 11, No 4-Spring ‘06
Experiences of Former Religious Inform Today’s Lay Ministry-Vol 10, No 4-Spring ‘05
Formation Enrollments Reflect the Latino Population-Vol 9, No 1-Summer ‘03
Funding for Lay Ecclesial Ministry Formation-Vol 8, No 1-Summer ‘02
IVC Service Affects Faith, Spirituality, and Attitudes Toward Social Justice-Vol 12, No 4-Spring ‘07
Lay Ecclesial Ministry Enrollments Increase by 3 Percent-Vol 10, No 4-Spring ‘05
Lay Ecclesial Ministry Formation Programs Down Slightly-Vol 13, No 4-Spring ‘08
Lay Ministers’ Spiritual Preparation for Pastoral Work-Vol 9, No 3-Winter ‘04
Lay Ministry Continues to Expand-Vol. 5, No. 4-Spring ‘00
Lay Ministry Formation Expands-Vol. 4, No. 4-Spring ‘99
Lay Ministry Formation Numbers Show Another Increase-Vol. 3, No. 4-Spring ‘98
Lay Ministry Formation Trends Continue-Vol 7, No 4-Spring ‘02
Lay Ministry Formation Up by 14 Percent-Vol 6, No 4-Spring ‘01
Lay Ministry Programs Continue to Gro-Vol. 2, No. 4-Spring ‘97
Lay Parish Ministers are Increasing-Vol. 3, No. 3-Winter ‘98
More Than 10,000 Lay Missioners Serving in U.S. and Overseas-Vol 12, No 3-Winter ‘06
More Than 20,000 in Lay Ecclesial Ministry Formation-Vol 12, No 4-Spring ‘07
Number of Lay Ministry Students Doubles in Decade-Vol. 1, No. 2-Summer ‘95
Parish Life Coordinators and the Parishes they Serve-Vol 10, No 3-Winter ‘05
Some Lay Ecclesial Ministry Formation Programs Reorganizing-Vol 9, No 4-Spring ‘04
The Spiritual Formation of Lay Ecclesial Ministers-Vol 7, No 2-Fall ‘01
Theology of the Priesthood of the Baptized-Vol 11, No 2-Fall ‘05
Two-Thirds of Diocesan School Superintendents Now Lay-Vol 12, No 2-Fall ‘06
Two-Thirds of U.S. Parishes Have Paid Lay Ministers-Vol 11, No 3-Winter ‘06
6,000 Studying in Lay Ministry Programs-Vol. 1, No. 1-Spring ‘95

LAY MINISTRY STATUS AND ACTIVITIES

Anointing of the Sick Increasingly Unavailable-Vol 7, No 2-Fall ‘01
Bishops' Project Leads to Recommendations on Lay Ecclesial Ministry-Vol. 5, No. 3- Winter ‘00
Diocesan Salaries Compared-Vol 11, No 1-Summer ‘05
Experiences of Former Religious Inform Today’s Lay Ministry-Vol 10, No 4-Spring ‘05
Fewer Parishes Being Entrusted to Someone Other Than a Priest-Vol 13, No 1-Summer ‘07
Generation X Open to Serving-Vol 5, No 4-Spring ‘00
Home Missions Dioceses May be Model for Church-Vol 9, No 4-Spring ‘04
Jesuit Volunteer Corps Celebrates 50th Anniversary” Vol 12, No 1-Summer ‘06
Lay Catholics Leading Parishes-Vol 8, No 2-Fall ‘02
Lay Leaders of Catholic Colleges and Universities-Vol 9, No 2-Fall ‘03
Lay Ministers Involved in Leading Prayer-Vol 8, No 1-Summer ‘02
Lay Ministers Urge Cooperation, Respect-Vol. 1, No. 4-Winter ‘96
The Ministry and Experience of Parish Life Coordinators-Vol 11, No 2-Fall ‘05
More Laity are Parish Business Administrators-Vol. 1, No. 5-Spring ‘96
More Than 10,000 Lay Missioners Serving in U.S. and Overseas-Vol 12, No 3-Winter ‘06
More Women Serve as Diocesan Chancellors-Vol 9, No 3-Winter ‘04
Music Ministers and Parishioners Rate Parish Singing-Vol 13, No 4-Spring ‘08
New Book Explores Parishes Entrusted to Married Men-Vol 9, No 2-Fall ‘03
New Reality: Wives of Men Administering Catholic Parishes-Vol. 5, No. 3-Winter ‘00
New Roles for Women in the Church-Vol 7, No 4-Spring ‘02
Parish Life Coordinators and the Parishes they Serve-Vol 10, No 3-Winter ‘05
Parishes Without a Resident Priest Pastor Increase-Vol 10, No 2-Fall ‘04
Parishioners, Pastors Support Lay Preaching-Vol 8, No 1-Summer ‘02
Pastoral Lay Ministry Increasing in Numbers, Institutionalization, Says Recent Study-Vol. 5,
    No. 1-Summer ‘99
Profile of Ecclesial Lay Ministers-Vol. 4, No. 2-Fall ‘98
Skills Required for Success in Parish Ministry-Vol 11, No 4-Spring ‘06
Survey Finds Diocesan Hiring Policies in Flux-Vol. 1, No. 5-Spring ‘96
Surveys Begin Project Funded by Lilly Endowment-Vol. 2, No. 3 -Winter ‘97
Two-Thirds of Diocesan School Superintendents Now Lay-Vol 12, No 2-Fall ‘06
Two-Thirds of U.S. Parishes Have Paid Lay Ministers-Vol 11, No 3-Winter ‘06
Women in Diocesan Leadership Positions-Vol 6, No 4-Spring ‘01
Youth Ministry As a Profession-Vol 7, No 2-Fall ‘01
Youth Ministry Programs in Rural Midwest Compared-Vol 10, No 4-Spring ‘05

LITURGICAL AND SACRAMENTAL MATTERS

Anointing of the Sick Increasingly Unavailable-Vol 7, No 2-Fall ‘01
Annulments Sought, Granted More in U.S. Than Elsewhere-Vol. 5, No. 3-Winter ‘00
Attend Mass Weekly by Marital Status-Vol 6, No 4-Spring ‘01
Catholic Attitudes toward Sacramental Marriage-Vol 13, No 3-Winter ‘08
Effects of RCIA in a Southern Mission Diocese-Vol. 2, No. 3-Winter ‘97
Lay Ministers Involved in Leading Prayer-Vol 8, No 1-Summer ‘02
Lenten Practices-Vol 13, No 4-Spring ‘08
Mass Times for Travellers-Vol 13, No 4-Spring ‘08
Mixed Marriages More Common in South, West-Vol 8, No 4-Spring ‘03
Parishioners, Pastors Support Lay Preaching-Vol 8, No 1-Summer ‘02
RCIA Has Potential to Renew Church in the United States-Vol 6, No 3-Winter ‘01
Religious Identity Affects Views on Marriage and Family-Vol 11, No 3-Winter ‘06
RENEW 2000 Builds Communities for 21st Century-Vol. 5, No. 1-Summer ‘99
Strong Feelings About Tabernacle Placement-Vol 6, No 3-Winter ‘01
Study Calls for High Quality, Scripture-Based Preaching-Vol. 4, No. 2-Fall ‘98
Study: 26.7 Percent of Catholics Attend Mass Each Week-Vol. 1, No. 1-Spring ‘95
Surveys Uncover Widespread Confusion About Communion-Vol. 3, No. 1-Summer ‘97
U.S. Catholic Population Rises, Sacramental Marriages Decline-Vol 11, No 3-Winter ‘06
What They're Singing-Vol. 1, No. 5-Spring ‘96

MARRIAGE AND FAMILY

Annual Report of Trends in Marriage and Family-Vol 13, No 3-Winter ‘08
Attitudes Concerning Marriage Annulment-Vol 7, No 3-Winter ‘02
Background Characteristics Related to Risk of Divorce-Vol 10, No 2-Fall ‘04
Benefits for Teens in Religiously Involved Families-Vol 9, No 1-Spring ‘03
Catholic Attitudes toward Sacramental Marriage-Vol 13, No 3-Winter ‘08
Catholic Church Encourages Support for Lifelong Marriage”  Vol 10, No 3-Winter ‘05
Catholic Engaged Encounter Benefits Couples in First Year-Vol. 4, No. 3-Winter ‘99
Catholic Engaged Encounter Renewal Study Finds Strengths, Challenges-Vol. 3, No. 3-Winter ‘98
Catholic Engaged Encounter Weekend a Positive Experience for Engaged Couples-Vol. 5,
    No. 2 -Fall ‘99
Catholics Less Likely than Protestants to Divorce-Vol 10, No 2-Fall ‘04
Couples Find Marriage Preparation Programs Valuable-Vol. 1, No. 4-Winter ‘96
Divorce, Remarriage Affect Catholics’ Identity, Participation-Vol 6, No 4-Spring ‘01
Family Religiosity Important to Latino School Success-Vol 9, No 3-Winter ‘04
Family Religious Involvement Improves Parental Relationships-Vol 9, No 3-Winter ‘04
Fewer Americans Consider Children “Very Important”-Vol 13, No 3-Winter ‘08
Finding Balance a Problem for Newly-Married Couples-Vol 6, No 4-Spring -01
Interchurch Couples Need More Church Attention-Vol. 5, No. 2-Fall ‘99
Interfaith Marriage Related to Catholic Percentage-Vol. 4, No. 2 -Fall ‘98
Marriage Important to College Women, Undermined by Campus Lifestyle-Vol 7, No 4-Spring‘02
Mixed Marriages More Common in North America and Oceania-Vol 7, No 1-Summer ‘01
More Catholics Marrying Outside the Church-Vol. 5, No. 2-Fall ‘99
Most Young Adult Catholics Likely to Marry-Vol 13, No 4-Spring ‘08
Study Finds Catholic Family Differences Disappearing-Vol. 1, No. 2-Summer ‘95
Whatever Happened to Saints’ Names?-Vol 7, No 3-Winter ‘02

MASS ATTENDANCE

Attend Mass Weekly by Marital Status-Vol 6, No 4-Spring ‘01 
Catholic Schooling Boosts Weekly Mass Attendance Across Generations-Vol 10, No 2-Fall ‘04
Divorce, Remarriage Affect Catholics’ Identity, Participation-Vol 6, No 4-Spring ‘01
Finding Balance a Problem for Newly-Married Couples-Vol 6, No 4-Spring -01
Is Mass Attendance Declining?-Vol. 4, No. 1-Summer ‘98
Mass Attendance Steady Over Last Five Years-Vol 10, No 4-Spring ‘05
Mass Attenders in U.S. and Australia Compared-Vol 10, No 3-Winter ‘05
New Perspectives on Weekly Mass Attendance-Vol. 3, No. 3-Winter ‘98
Study: 26.7 Percent of Catholics Attend Mass Each Week-Vol. 1, No. 1-Spring ‘95
What Percent of U.S. Catholics Attend Mass?-Vol. 3, No. 1-Summer ‘97

MINISTERS FROM PARTICULAR ETHNIC/RACIAL GROUPS

Asian Catholics Seek Recognition and Leadership-Vol 12, No 1-Summer ‘06
Black Catholic Ministry Today-Vol 11, No 1-Summer’05
Candidates for Religious Life Reflect New Diversity-Vol. 3, No. 1-Summer ‘97
Characteristics of Latino Lay Ministers-Vol 9, No 4-Spring ‘04
Encouraging Hispanic Vocations-Vol 7, No 3-Winter ‘02
Formation Enrollments Reflect the Latino Population-Vol 9, No 1-Summer ‘03
Hispanic Catholic Leadership Development-Vol 8, No 1-Summer ‘02
International Priests and the Priest Shortage in the United States-Vol 11, No 4-Spring ‘06
Irish-Born Priests Struggle with Culture, Identity-Vol. 4, No. 3-Winter ‘99
Nearly 6,000 International Priests Serving in U.S. since 1985-Vol 11, No 1-Summer -
Need Cited for Hispanic Ministers in U.S. Church-Vol 12, No 1-Summer ‘06
New Priests More Foreign Born, Better Educated, Slightly Older-Vol 8, No 3-Winter ‘03
New U.S. Priests More Diverse-Vol 6, No 1-Summer ‘00
Survey of African American Deacons Reveals High Comfort Level with Both Ministry and
    Themselves-Vol. 2, No. 3-Winter ‘97
Survey Profiles African American Priests and Seminarians-Vol. 2, No. 3-Winter ‘97
Study of African American Sisters Explores Anxiety and Depression.-Vol. 2, No. 3-Winter ‘97
Survey Profiles Diocesan Directors of Hispanic Ministry-Vol 7, No 1-Summer ‘01
Youth Ministers and Programs for Hispanic Youth-Vol 11, No 2-Fall ‘05

MINISTRY TO PARTICULAR ETHNIC/RACIAL GROUPS

About Their Futures-Vol 7, No 2-Fall ‘01
African Americans Tend to Stay Catholic-Vol 6, No 3-Winter ‘01
Asian Catholics Seek Recognition and Leadership-Vol 12, No 1-Summer ‘06
Black Catholics Favor Traditional Devotions-Vol. 4, No. 3-Winter ‘99
Black Catholics Reject Separatism-Vol. 1, No. 4-Winter ‘96
Black Catholic Ministry Today-Vol 11, No 1-Summer’05
Black Parishes Lead in Social Services and Social Action-Vol 6, No 1-Summer ‘00
Catholic Parishes Diverse, Maintain Social Distance-Vol 6, No 4-Spring ‘01
Catholics Are Largest Religious Group Among New Immigrants-Vol 8, No 4-Spring ‘03
Churches Help Integrate Mexican Immigrants-Vol 12, No 2-Fall ‘06
Contrasting Latino Communities in the United States-Vol 13, No 1-Summer ‘07
Declining Percent of U.S. Hispanics Say They are Catholic-Vol. 3, No. 3-Winter ‘98
Demographic Changes to Impact Church in Europe and USA-Vol 7, No 3-Winter ‘02
Diocesan Leadership in Hispanic Ministry-Vol 8, No 2-Fall ‘02
Ecumenical Conference on Latino Ministry Urges Collaboration-Vol 12, No 1-Summer ‘06
Facts About Hispanics/Latinos in the United States-Vol. 5, No. 3-Winter ‘00
Family Religiosity Important to Latino School Success-Vol 9, No 3-Winter ‘04
Good News: Minority and Low-Income Children in Catholic Schools Are . . . More Hopeful
Good News: Minority and Low-Income Children in Catholic Schools Are . . . Served Better at Half
    the Cost of Public Schools-Vol 7, No 2-Fall ‘01
Greater Ethnic Mix of Those Choosing Consecrated Life-Vol 3, No 4-Spring ‘98
Hispanics Transforming U.S. Religion-Vol 13, No 1-Summer ‘07
Hispanics Will Soon Comprise More Than Half of U.S. Catholic Teens-Vol 13, No 4-Spring ‘08
Increased Diversity of Black Catholics Presents Challenges-Vol 8, No 3-Winter ‘03
Hispanic Catholic Leadership Development-Vol 8, No 1-Summer ‘02
Hispanic Catholics an Important Presence in Los Angeles-Vol. 4, No. 3-Winter ‘99   
Hispanic Catholics and Protestants Similar in Traditional Social Attitudes-Vol 7, No 4-Spring’02
Hispanic Catholics in U.S. Satisfied with Parish Life-Vol 10, No 2-Fall ‘04
Hispanics Create New Demands, Opportunities for U.S. Church-Vol. 4, No. 3 -Winter ‘99
Hispanic/Latino Faith Strong, Diverse-Vol 6, No 4-Spring ‘01
Hispanic Parish Ministry with a Heart-Vol 10, No 2-Fall ‘04
Hispanic Ministry Progress Noted.-Vol. 5, No. 2 -Fall ‘99
Hispanic Voice in Religious and Public Life-Vol 8, No 2-Fall ‘02
Hispanic Young People Have Unique Needs-Vol 8, No 2-Fall ‘02
Hispanics Raised Catholic More Likely to Keep Their Faith-Vol 9, No 1-Summer ‘03
Identifying U.S. Hispanic Catholics-Vol 10, No 2-Fall ‘04
Latino Catholics and Protestants Compared-Vol 7, No 1-Summer ‘01
Latino Catholics Willing To Vote For Pro-Choice Candidates-Vol 10, No 2-Fall ‘04
Latino Christian Faith Communities Growing in Number and Diversity-Vol 8, No 4-Spring ‘03
Link Found Between U.S. Hispanic/Latino Religious Affiliation and Abortion Attitudes-Vol. 5,
    No. 3-Winter ‘00
Little Evidence of Switching Among Hispanic Catholics-Vol 7, No 1-Summer ‘01
Ministry to Native Americans-Vol 8, No 3-Winter ‘03
More Than a Quarter of Young Adult Catholics in the U.S. Self-Identify As Hispanic-Vol 13,                No  4-Spring ‘08
More Than Half of U.S. Catholic Teens Will Soon Be Hispanic-Vol 13, No 4-Spring ‘08
More Women But Fewer Hispanics in Catholic Colleges-Vol 9, No 4-Spring ‘04
Nationality and Language Are Important Elements of Latino Identity-Vol 8, No 4-Spring ‘03
Need Cited for Hispanic Ministers in U.S. Church-Vol 12, No 1-Summer ‘06
One-Third of Californians Will Be Catholic by 2025-Vol 12, No 2-Fall ‘06
Percent of Hispanics Who Identify as Catholic-Vol  7, No 4-Spring ‘02
Racial Mix in Catholic Schools Criticized-Vol 8, No 2-Fall ‘02
Religious Identification of U.S. Adult Hispanics-Vol 9, No 3-Winter ‘04
Religious Life of Today’s Immigrants-Vol 6, No 1-Summer ‘00
Salvadorans an Increasing Presence in Six Dioceses-Vol 9, No 1-Summer ‘03
Six in Ten U.S. Hispanics Self-Identify As Catholics-Vol 11, No 2-Fall ‘05
Survey Studies Pastoral Challenge of the New Immigrants-Vol. 3, No. 2 -Fall ‘97
U.S. Hispanic Births Outpace Gains Through Immigration-Vol 9, No 3-Winter ‘04
U.S. Religious Makeup Shifting With Immigrant Tide-Vol 6, No 1-Summer ‘00   
U.S. Missioners Serve in U.S. and Foreign Countries-Vol 10, No 1-Summer ‘04
Youth Ministers and Programs for Hispanic Youth-Vol 11, No 2-Fall ‘05

PARISH CHARACTERISTICS

Black Parishes Lead in Social Services and Social Action-Vol 6, No 1-Summer ‘00
Catholic Parishes Diverse, Maintain Social Distance-Vol 6, No 4-Spring ‘01
Diocese of Rockford Measuring Parish Characteristics.-Vol. 5, No. 3-Vol. 5, No. 2-Fall ‘99
Fourteen Percent of U.S. Parishes Reorganized between 1995 and 2000-Vol 7, No 3-Winter ‘02
National Parish Inventory: Characteristics of Parishes by Size-Vol. 5, No. 2-Fall ‘99
National Parish Inventory Describes Parish Life Today-Vol 5, No 2-Fall ‘99
NPI Shows Parishes Average 855 Families-Vol 6, No 3-Winter ‘01
Parish Information Available By Calling 1-800 Mass Times-Vol. 5, No. 2-Fall ‘99
Parishioner Characteristics Affect Household Giving-Vol 7, No 2-Fall ‘01
Planning Process Identifies Parishioner Concerns-Vol 7, No 3-Winter ‘02

PARISH LIFE AND MINISTRY

Administration of Parishes without a Resident Pastor-Vol. 4, No. 3-Winter ‘99
Adult Faith Formation Popular in Most U.S. Parishes-Vol 9, No 3-Winter ‘04
Attend Mass Weekly by Marital Status-Vol 6, No 4-Spring ‘01
Best Practices in Ministry to Gay and Lesbian Catholics-Vol 9, No 3-Winter ‘04
Best Practices in Parish Stewardship-Vol 13, No 3-Winter ‘08
Bringing Young Adults into the Full Life of the Church-Vol 7, No 2-Fall ‘01
Can Catholic Leaders Learn from Protestant Megachurches?-Vol 13, No 3-Winter ‘08
Catholic Clergy Pay Low in Compensation Study-Vol 6, No 3-Winter ‘01
Catholic Parishes Diverse, Maintain Social Distance-Vol 6, No 4-Spring ‘01
Catholic Population Moves, Leaving Parishes Behind-Vol 13, No 2-Fall ‘07
Catholic Schooling Boosts Weekly Mass Attendance Across Generations-Vol 10, No 2-Fall ‘04
Catholics’ Mass Attendance Continues Decline-Vol 9, No 1-Summer ‘03
Church Attendance an International Concern-Vol 13, No 1-Summer ‘07
Congregational Engagement-Vol 9, No 2-Fall ‘03
Creating Effective Parish Councils-Vol. 7, No. 4-Spring ‘02
Despite Declines in Participation, Religious Organizations Serve Wider Public-Vol 8,
    No 4-Spring ‘03
Diocesan Experiences in Parish Restructuring-Vol 9, No 4-Spring ‘04
Diocesan Planning for Parish Reorganization-Vol 9, No 1-Summer ‘03
Dioceses and Parishes Making More Use of Pastoral Councils-Vol 10, No 1-Summer ‘04
During Past 20 Years One-Fifth of Parishes Produced Three or More Priestly Vocations, While
    Two-Fifths Produced None-Vol. 4, No. 1-Summer ‘98
Experiences, Rewards of Pastors in Clustered Parishes-Vol 12, No 4-Spring ‘07
Fewer Catholics Participating in Reconciliation-Vol 12, No 4-Spring ‘07
Fewer Parishes Being Entrusted to Someone Other Than a Priest-Vol 13, No 1-Summer ‘07
Financial Benefit to Larger Catholic Parishes-Vol 8, No 2-Fall ‘02
Financial Management in Dioceses and Parishes-Vol 12, No 4-Spring ‘07
Focus on Pastoral Management-Vol 8, No 2-Fall ‘02
Four Keys To Successful Parish Management-Vol 8, No 2-Fall ‘02
Glenmary Highlights Southern Mission Need-Vol 9, No 4-Spring ‘04
Hispanic Catholics in U.S. Satisfied with Parish Life-Vol 10, No 2-Fall ‘04
Hispanic Parish Ministry with a Heart-Vol 10, No 2-Fall ‘04
Home Missions Dioceses May be Model for Church-Vol 9, No 4-Spring ‘04
How Pastors Shape Excellent Congregations-Vol 12, No 4-Spring ‘07
Laity Assesses Challenges Facing Church-Vol 10, No 2-Fall ‘04
Latino Christian Faith Communities Growing in Number and Diversity-Vol 8, No 4-Spring ‘03
Lay Catholics Leading Parishes-Vol 8, No 2-Fall ‘02
Lay Ministers Involved in Leading Prayer-Vol 8, No 1-Summer ‘02
Mass Attendance: It Depends How You Ask the Question-Vol 12, No 2-Fall ‘06
Mass Attenders in U.S. and Australia Compared-Vol 10, No 3-Winter ‘05
Mass-Attending Catholics Seek Greater Accountability-Vol 11, No 4-Spring ‘06
The Ministry and Experience of Parish Life Coordinators-Vol 11, No 2-Fall ‘05
More on Pastors’ Ratings-Vol 7, No 1-Summer ‘01
More Than 150,000 New Catholics Entered at Easter-Vol 10, No 1-Summer ‘04
Most Catholics Unaware of Church Actions to Prevent Abuse of Minors-Vol 13, No 1-Summer         ‘07
Music Ministers and Parishioners Rate Parish Singing-Vol 13, No 4-Spring ‘08
New Book Explores Parishes Entrusted to Married Men-Vol 9, No 2-Fall ‘03
New Reality: Wives of Men Administering Catholic Parishes-Vol. 5, No. 3-Winter ‘00
Offertory Rose in 2002, As Diocesan Annual Appeal Declined-Vol 9, No 4-Spring ‘04
‘On Eagle’s Wings’ on Top in Catholic Music Survey-Vol 11, No 4-Spring ‘06
Parish Administration Tips-Vol 9, No 2-Fall ‘03
Parish Councils Evaluate Parish Restructuring-Vol 10, No 3-Winter ‘05
Parish Finances Not in Crisis, But Schools Are an Issue-Vol. 2, No. 2-Fall ‘96
Parish Life Coordinators and the Parishes they Serve-Vol 10, No 3-Winter ‘05
Parish Life Today Compared with Early 1980s-Vol 6, No 1-Summer ‘00
Parish Planning Book Wins Catholic Press Association Award-Vol. 5, No. 3-Winter ‘00   
Parish Reorganizations Affect Mass Attendance, Giving-Vol 8, No 3-Winter ‘03
Parish Satisfaction in Urban Congregations-Vol 6, No 2-Fall ‘00
Parish Shopping and Hopping Among U.S. Catholics-Vol 8, No 3-Winter ‘03
Parish Social Ministry Book Unites Theory and Practice-Vol 8, No 2-Fall ‘02
Parish Support of Catholic Schools”  Vol 10, No 3-Winter ‘05
Parishes Active in Community Service-Vol 6, No 4-Spring ‘01
Parishes Compared to Other U.S. Religious Congregations-Vol 11, No 1-Summer ‘05
Parishes Most Active in Service Are Also Most Spiritually Active-Vol 11, No 3-Winter ‘05
Parishes Without a Resident Priest Pastor Increase-Vol 10, No 2-Fall ‘04
Parishes Without Resident Priest Pastors Contribute to Priest Burnout-Vol 7, No 3-Winter ‘02
    and Vol 7, No 4-Spring ‘02
Parishioners Less Likely than Leaders to Support Larger Parishes-Vol 9, No 3-Winter ‘04
Parishioners, Pastors Support Lay Preaching-Vol 8, No 1-Summer ‘02
Parishioners Prefer Familiar Songs That Are Easy to Sing-Vol 12, No 4-Spring ‘07
Parishioners’ Views on Pastoral Excellence- Vol 11, No 1, Summer ‘05
Parishioners Want More Openness in Church Financial Reporting-Vol 8, No 3-Winter ‘03
Passing On the Faith-Vol 8, No 3-Winter ‘03
Pastors’ Influence on Attitudes About Capital Punishment-Vol 10, No 1-Summer ‘04
Perceptions of Church Functions Differ-Vol 9, No 4-Spring ‘04
Priests’ Spirituality Key to Pastoral Excellence-Vol 10, No 4-Spring ‘05
Priorities, Recruitment Issues in Parish-Based Women's Groups-Vol. 4, No. 2-Fall ‘98
Recently Ordained Priests Becoming Pastors Sooner-Vol 12, No 3-Winter ‘06
Shared Values Key to Successful Parish-Vol 9, No 3-Winter ‘04
Skills Required for Success in Parish Ministry-Vol 11, No 4-Spring ‘06
Social Ministry in Affluent Churches-Vol. 2, No. 4-Spring ‘97
Stewardship Message Works Across Generations-Vol 6, No 3-Winter ‘01
Two-Thirds of U.S. Parishes Have Paid Lay Ministers-Vol 11, No 3-Winter ‘06
U.S.-Australian Comparison of Parish Life-Vol 8, No 3-Winter ‘03
U.S. Parishes Partner With Parishes in Latin America-Vol 9, No 4- Spring ‘04
Volunteers: Key to Making Parish Ends Meet-Vol. 3, No. 1-Summer ‘97
What Do People Expect from a Cathedral?-Vol 7, No 4-Spring ‘02
Wide Variance in Diocesan Policies on Pastor Assignment-Vol. 4, No. 2-Fall ‘98
Young Adult Catholics Interested in Church Ministry- Vol 13, No 4-Spring ‘08
Youth and Young Adult Ministry Has Lasting Effect for Adults-Vol 8, No 4-Spring ‘03   

PRIEST DEMOGRAPHICS

Annual Profile of Newly Ordained Priests-Vol 13, No 4-Spring ‘08
Careers of Active U.S. Bishops-Vol 8, No 1-Summer ‘02
Catholic Church is Only Principal U.S. Religious Body With Declining Number Of Clergy-Vol 9,
    No 2-Fall ‘03
Characteristics of Active U.S. Bishops-Vol 9, No 2-Fall ‘03
College and Graduate-Level Seminary Students Up Slightly-Vol 13, No 4-Spring ‘08
Comparative Rates of Ordinations Revealed in Study-Vol. 2, No. 3-Winter ‘97
Dioceses with Most Priestly Ordinations During Four Years 2000-2003-Vol 10, No 2-Fall ‘04
Directory Shows More Catholics, Fewer Priests, Sisters, and Brothers-Vol. 3, No. 1-Summer ‘97
Experiences, Rewards of Pastors in Clustered Parishes-Vol 12, No 4-Spring ‘07
Exploring Differences in Diocesan Ordination Rates-Vol 13, No 2-Fall ‘07
Increases in Ordinations, Catholic Population During Past Year-Vol 10, No 1-Summer ‘04
International Priests and the Priest Shortage in the United States-Vol 11, No 4-Spring ‘06
John Paul II Bishops Older, Less Geographically Diverse-Vol 13, No 3-Winter ‘08
Nearly 6,000 International Priests Serving in U.S. since 1985-Vol 11, No 1-Summer -05
New Priests Older, Better Educated, More Foreign-Born-Vol 9, No 1-Summer ‘03
New Priests More Foreign Born, Better Educated, Slightly Older-Vol 8, No 3-Winter ‘03
New Priests Reflect Greater Diversity-Vol 10, No 1-Summer ‘04
New Priests Are Older, More Diverse, Better Educated-Vol 11, No 1-Summer ‘05
New U.S. Priests More Diverse-Vol 6, No 1-Summer ‘00
New U.S. Priests Older and More Foreign-Born-Vol 12, No 1-Summer ‘06
Newly Ordained Priests Average 35 Years Old-Vol 13, No 1-Summer ‘07
Newly-Ordained Priests Explain Why Some Leave-Vol 7, No 3-Winter ‘02
Number of Active Diocesan Priests in U.S. Declines-Vol 6, No 3-Winter ‘01
Number of Active U.S. Diocesan Priests Expected to Decline 12 Percent by 2010-Vol 12, No           3-Winter ‘06
Numbers of Catholics and Deacons Up, Priests and Religious Down-Vol. 4, No. 1-Summer ‘98
Numbers of U.S. Priests Between 1960 and 1996-Vol. 3, No. 2-Fall ‘97
Ordinations to the Diocesan Priesthood Compared-Vol 6, No 1-Summer ‘00
Ordinations to the Diocesan Priesthood Compared-Vol 10, No 1-Summer ‘04
Orthodox Priesthood Includes Former Catholics-Vol 13, No 3-Winter ‘08
Priest Projections: Trend Line Down, But Some Dioceses to Increase by 2020-.Vol. 1,
    No. 5-Spring ‘96
1998 Priestly Ordinations-Vol. 4, No. 1-Summer ‘98
Proportion of Foreign-Born Priests in U.S. Continues to Increase-Vol 7, No 1-Summer ‘01
Young Adult U.S. Catholics See Few Priests Their Age-Vol 8, No 1-Summer ‘02
Young Clergy Rare in Many Denominations-Vol 6, No 4-Spring ‘01

PRIESTLY FORMATION

Annual Profile of Newly Ordained Priests-Vol 13, No 4-Spring ‘08
Bishops Influence Priestly Vocations-Vol 7, No 1-Summer ‘01
College and Graduate-Level Seminary Students Up Slightly-Vol 13, No 4-Spring ‘08
Encouraging Hispanic Vocations-Vol 7, No 3-Winter ‘02
Formation is a Life-Long Priority, Priests Say-Vol 8, No 4-Spring ‘03
High Percent of Assistant Pastors Were Altar Servers-Vol. 4, No. 4-Spring ‘99
New Seminarians Bring Graces and Challenges-Vol. 5, No. 4-Spring 00
New Priests More Foreign Born, Better Educated, Slightly Older-Vol 8, No 3-Winter ‘03
New Priests Reflect Increasing Diversity-Vol. 5, No. 1-Vol. 5, No. 4-Spring ‘00
Newly Ordained Priests Average 35 Years Old-Vol 13, No 1-Summer ‘07
Seminary Enrollments Remain Steady-Vol 11, No 4-Spring ‘06
Seminary Expert Evaluates Pre-Theology Programs-Vol 12, No 1-Summer ‘06
Servant-Leader Model Less Appealing to Younger Priests-Vol 9, No 3-Winter ‘04
Shifting Attitudes Toward Women Clergy-Vol 8, No 1-Summer ‘02
Spirituality Central to Success in Today’s Priesthood”  Vol 10, No 2-Fall ‘04
Theologate Enrollments Dip Slightly During Year of Turmoil-Vol 8, No 4-Spring ‘03
Theologate Enrollments Down Slightly; College Seminary Enrollments Increase -Vol 12, No 4-Spring ‘07
Theologate-Level Seminary Enrollments Down 4 Percent-Vol 9, No 4-Spring ‘04
Theological Students Compared Across Denominations-Vol 7, No 3-Winter ‘02
Theology of the Priesthood of the Baptized-Vol 11, No 2-Fall ‘05
U.S. Priests’ Morale Remains High-Vol 11, No 3-Winter ‘06   

PRIESTLY LIFE AND MINISTRY

‘Active’ Catholics More Satisfied with Bishops’ Response to Scandal-Vol 9, No 1-Summer ‘03
Attitudes About Celibacy and Homosexuality Vary Among Priests-Vol 8, No 4-Spring ‘03
Bishops Discuss Challenges of Fewer Priests-Vol 6, No 1-Summer ‘00
CARA Priest Poll 2001 Reveals Priests’ Lives and Issues-Vol 7, No 1-Summer ‘01
Catholic and Protestant Clergy Compared-Vol 8, No 4-Spring ‘03
Catholic and Protestant Clergy Salary Gap Rooted in Underlying Philosophies-Vol 8,
    No 4-Spring ‘03
Changing Face of U.S. Missioners-Vol 12, No 3-Winter ‘06
Characteristics of Clergy Sex Abusers-Vol 11, No 3-Winter ‘06
Chicago Priests Overworked, Dedicated-Vol 6, No 1-Summer ‘00
Comparative Salaries of Senior Pastors-Vol 8, No 2-Fall ‘02
Compared to Others, Clergy Are Most Satisfied with Work and Happiest in Life-Vol 13, No 2-Fall     ‘07
Comparing Catholic and Protestant Clergy--Results of a Time Use Survey-Vol 5, No 4-Spring ‘00
Decline in Clergy Sex Abuse Is Real-Vol 11, No 4-Spring ‘06
Despite Increased Workload, Priests Still Satisfied With Lives-Vol 8, No 3-Winter ‘03
Detroit Archdiocese Examines Priests’ Attitudes Toward Change-Vol 9, No 1-Summer ‘03
Differences Between Priests Who Stay and Those Who Resign-Vol 8, No 3-Winter ‘03
Ecumenical Study of Clergy ‘Breach of Trust’-Vol 8, No 2-Fall ‘02
Experiences of Catholic, Orthodox Clergy Compared-Vol 12, No 3-Winter ‘06
Experiences, Rewards of Pastors in Clustered Parishes-Vol 12, No 4-Spring 2007
Faith, People, Give Life to Effective Priests-Vol. 1, No. 2-Summer ‘95
Favorite Authors of Catholic Priests-Vol 9, No 4-Spring ‘04
Formation is a Life-Long Priority, Priests Say-Vol 8, No 4-Spring ‘03
Irish-Born Priests Struggle with Culture, Identity-Vol. 4, No. 3-Winter ‘99
Jesuits Maintain Consistent Commitment to Education-Vol 12, No 3-Winter ‘06
Ministry: Source of Stress and Satisfaction Among Clergy-Vol. 5, No. 2-Fall ‘99
More on Pastors’ Ratings-Vol 7, No 1-Summer ‘01
Newly Ordained Priests Explain Why Some Leave-Vol 7, No 3-Winter ‘02
Newly Ordained Priests Feel Mixture of Stress and Satisfaction-Vol 5, No 2-Fall ‘99
Overall Priests’ Compensation Increased since 2002-Vol 11, No 4-Spring ‘06
Parishes Without a Resident Priest Pastor Increase-Vol 10, No 2-Fall ‘04
Parishes Without Resident Priest Pastors Contribute to Priest Burnout-Vol 7, No 3-Winter ‘02
    and Vol 7, No 4-Spring ‘02
Parishioners’ Views on Pastoral Excellence- Vol 11, No 1, Summer ‘05
Perceptions of Clergy as Public Figures-Vol 10, No 3-Winter ‘05
Political and Religious Attitudes of U.S. Priests-Vol 7, No 3-Winter ‘02
Priesthood Today and into the Future”  Vol. 11, No 1, Summer ‘05
Priests Satisfied With Ministry But Worry About Morale-Vol 10, No 2-Fall ‘04
Priests Satisfied With Priestly Life, Concerned About Future-Vol 8, No 3-Winter ‘03
Priests' Compensation Shows Moderate But Steady Increase-Vol. 5, No. 2-Fall ‘99
Priests’ Satisfaction, Generational Differences Increasing-Vol 7, No 4-Spring ‘02
Priests’ Spirituality Key to Pastoral Excellence-Vol 10, No 4-Spring ‘05
Recently Ordained Priests Becoming Pastors Sooner-Vol 12, No 3-Winter ‘06
Schoenherr Argues for More Inclusive Clergy-Vol 8, No 4-Spring ‘03
Servant-Leader Model Less Appealing to Younger Priests-Vol 9, No 3-Winter ‘04
Skills Required for Success in Parish Ministry-Vol 11, No 4-Spring ‘06
Spirituality Central to Success in Today’s Priesthood”  Vol 10, No 2-Fall ‘04
Study Examines Concerns of Older Priests-Vol. 3, No. 2-Fall ‘97
Survey Profiles African American Priests and Seminarians-Vol. 2, No. 3-Winter ‘97
U.S. Diocesan Priest Compensation-Vol 8, No 2-Fall ‘02
U.S. Priests’ Morale Remains High-Vol 11, No 3-Winter ‘06
Wide Variance in Diocesan Policies on Pastor Assignment-Vol. 4, No. 2-Fall ‘98

RELIGIOUS COMPETITION AND PLURALISM

Effects of Religious Competition in a Western European Setting-Vol. 4, No. 2-Fall ‘98
Effects of Religious Pluralism in Canada-Vol. 4, No. 2-Fall ‘98
Religious Competition Improves Commitment and Innovation in the U.S. Catholic Church-Vol. 3,
    No. 4-Spring ‘98

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION (CATECHETICAL MINISTRY)

Adult Faith Formation Popular in Most U.S. Parishes-Vol 9, No 3-Winter ‘04
Campus Ministry Has Positive, Lifelong Effect on Faith-Vol 8, No 2-Fall ‘02
Catholic Faculty Concentration Influences Catholic Identity-Vol 10, No 2-Fall ‘04
Catholic Faith Formation Through Lay Faculty-Vol. 2, No. 2 -Fall ‘96
Catholic Youth Lag Behind Other Christian Teenagers on Some Measures of Religion and 
    Spirituality-Vol 11, No 2-Fall 2005
Diocesan Directors Assess Catechetical Ministry-Vol. 5, No. 2-Fall ‘99
Enrollments in Lay Ecclesial Ministry Formation Programs Decrease-Vol 11, No 4-Spring ‘06
Exploring the Catholic Identity of Catholic Schools-Vol 7, No 2-Fall ‘01
Knowledge and Practice of Religious Education Students Studied-Vol 6, No 2-Fall ‘00
More Than 150,000 New Catholics Entered at Easter-Vol 10, No 1-Summer ‘04
Passing On the Faith-Vol 8, No 3-Winter ‘03
Profiles of Catechetical Leaders at Parish and Diocesan Levels-Vol. 4, No. 2-Fall ‘98
Religious Development Begins At Home-Vol 9, No 2-Fall ‘03
Study Profiles Religion Teachers-Vol. 3, No. 3-Winter ‘98
Then and Now: Enrollment Trends in Catholic Schools and Parish-Based Religious Education-
    Vol 5. No. 2-Fall ‘99
Training and Formation Crucial for Excellence in Catechesis-Vol 6, No 2-Fall ‘00

RELIGIOUS GIVING AND STEWARDSHIP

Attitudes are Key in Church Giving and Receiving-Vol. 2, No. 4-Spring ‘97
Average Diocesan Annual Appeal Collection Rebounds-Vol 13, No 2-Fall ‘07
Baby Boomers Give Less to Religious and Secular Philanthropy-Vol 13, No 3-Winter ‘08
Best Practices in Parish Stewardship-Vol 13, No 3-Winter ‘08
Catholic Charities Clients Increase Seven Percent in 2006-Vol 13, No 2-Fall ‘07
Catholic Charities Third Largest U.S. Nonprofit-Vol 10, No 2-Winter ‘05
Catholic Giving and Volunteering Down in 1993-Vol. 1, No. 1-Spring ‘95
Catholic Institutional Investors Mindful of Moral Concerns-Vol 10, No 4-Spring ‘05
Catholics Call for Openness, Better Communication, Accountability-Vol 9,No 3-Winter ‘04
Catholics Pay the Bills-Vol. 1, No. 4-Winter ‘96
Catholics’ Contributions Influenced by Personal Financial Concerns-Vol 9, No 1-Summer ‘03
Church Contributors Lead In Support To Private Charities-Vol 8, No 2-Fall ‘02
Church Financial Accountability Still Important-Vol 9, No 3-Winter ‘04
Church Giving Affected by Parish Size-Vol. 3, No. 2-Fall 1997
Despite Declines in Participation, Religious Organizations Serve Wider Public-Vol 8,
    No 4-Spring ‘03
Diocesan Level Stewardship Surveys Released by National Council-Vol. 2, No. 2-Fall ‘96
Diocesan Offertory Collections Increase 9 Percent-Vol 12, No 2-Fall ‘06
Diocesan Stewardship and Development Offices Profiled-Vol 7, No 2-Fall ‘01
Directors Encourage ‘Time, Talent, Treasure’-Vol 6, No 2-Fall ‘00
Facts on Volunteering from Some Recent CARA Studies-Vol. 3, No. 1-Summer ‘97
Finance and Governance in Catholic High Schools-Vol 13, No 2-Fall ‘07
Financial Aspects of Catholic High Schools-Vol 11, No 2-Fall ‘05
Financial Benefit to Larger Catholic Parishes-Vol 8, No 2-Fall ‘02
Financial Management in Dioceses and Parishes-Vol 12, No 4-Spring ‘07
Giving to Churches Increased in 2003-Vol 10, No 1-Summer ‘04
Increases in Catholic Population and Seminarians, Particularly in Africa- Vol 11, No 1-Summer ‘05
Increasing the Financial Stability of Catholic High Schools-Vol 7, No 2-Fall ‘01
Independent Sector Study for 1996 Shows Catholics Give Less-Vol. 2, No. 2-Fall ‘96
Mass-Attending Catholics Seek Greater Accountability-Vol 11, No 4-Spring ‘06
Money Matters--Why Catholics Don’t Give and Ways to Address the Problem-Vol 5,
    No 4-Spring ‘00
Offertory Rose in 2002, As Diocesan Annual Appeal Declined-Vol 9, No 4-Spring ‘04
Parish Characteristics Examined for Effect on Giving-Vol. 5, No. 3-Winter ‘00
Parish Finances Not in Crisis, But Schools Are an Issue-Vol. 2, No. 2-Fall ‘96
Parish Reorganizations Affect Mass Attendance, Giving-Vol 8, No 3-Winter ‘03
Parishioner Characteristics Affect Household Giving-Vol 7, No 2-Fall ‘01
Parishioners Want More Openness in Church Financial Reporting-Vol 8, No 3-Winter ‘03
Regular Mass Attenders Rate Church’s Financial Accountability-Vol 10, No 4-Spring ‘05
Religion Matters in Giving to the Needy-Vol. 4, No. 4-Spring ‘99
Religious Giving Steady During 2001-Vol 8, No. 1-Summer ‘02
Report Finds Poverty in America on the Increase-Vol 10, No 4-Spring ‘05
Retirement Needs of U.S. Religious Continue-Vol 13, No 3, Winter ‘08
Seminary Enrollments Remain Steady-Vol 11, No 4-Spring ‘06
South Leads in Charitable and Religious Giving-Vol 13, No 3-Winter ‘08
Special Report: The Hoge Study on Church Giving-Vol. 1, No. 1-Spring ‘95
Stewardship Message Works Across Generations-Vol 6, No 3-Winter ‘01
Study Cites Factors in Catholic Giving.-Vol. 1, No. 4-Winter ‘96
Study Finds Increase in Sunday Collections-Vol. 1, No. 2-Summer ‘95
Study Sees Mixed News on Catholic Giving-Vol. 1, No. 4-Winter ‘96
Volunteering: More Likely When Asked-Vol. 3, No. 1-Summer ‘97
Volunteers: Key to Making Parish Ends Meet-Vol 3, No 1-Summer ‘97
What Moves Some Catholics to Give More?-Vol. 3, No. 4-Spring ‘98
Why People Give to Their Churches-Vol. 4, No. 4 -Spring ‘99

RELIGIOUS INSTITUTE FORMATION AND DEMOGRAPHICS

Candidates for Religious Life Reflect New Diversity-Vol. 3, No. 1-Summer ‘97
College and Graduate-Level Seminary Students Up Slightly-Vol 13, No 4-Spring ‘08
Generation X Open to Serving-Vol. 5, No. 4-Spring ‘00
Directory Shows More Catholics, But Fewer Priests, Sisters, Brothers-Vol. 3, No. 1-Summer ‘97
Experiences of Former Religious Inform Today’s Lay Ministry-Vol 10, No 4-Spring ‘05
Greater Ethnic Mix Among Those Choosing Consecrated Life-Vol. 3, No. 4-Spring ‘98
Largest Religious Institutes of Men-Vol 8, No 2-Fall ‘02
New and Emerging Communities of Consecrated Life-Vol 12, No 2-Fall ‘06
Numbers of Catholics and Deacons Up, Priests and Religious Down-Vol. 4, No. 1-Summer ‘98
Online Surveys Report Interest in Religious Vocations-Vol 12, No 4-Spring ‘07
Religious Candidates With Debts-Vol. 2, No. 4-Spring ‘97
[Religious] Retirement Fund Improves-Vol 6, No 2-Fall ‘00
Religious Sisters Gaining in Eastern Europe, Struggling in China-Vol 9, No 3-Winter ‘04
Shift in Cost/Benefit Ratio Results in Declining Vocations-Vol 7, No 1-Summer ‘01