Profession class report shows trends continuing

A study released January 26 about men and women who took final vows in 2020 confirms most of the trends that have been noted among new religious in recent years. Among the findings are that most took part in a "Come and See" or similar event; they were more likely than other Catholics to have attended a Catholic school or college; and their ethnic mix is 29 percent Asian, Latino, or black, with a quarter of the profession class being immigrants. The report was produced by the Center for Applied Research in the Apostolate for the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops.