Timeless Matchmaking: Catholic Diocese Returns to Classic Formula

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CV NEWS FEED // Seeking to combat the modern challenges and perils of contemporary dating, a Catholic diocese in Kansas will host its first Young Adult Ministry Event in January.

The Catholic Diocese of Salina announced its plan this week to host a social event for young adults ages 18 to 35 in late January. The event will take place at The Sullivan at United Capital Plaza, a reputable venue in the city.

According to a news release from the diocese, the event will feature “refreshments, dancing, and games,” and young people are encouraged to attend in order “to meet new people from around the Salina Diocese.”

According to Pew Research data, 21% of Catholics never marry, while 8% opt to cohabit and 12% are divorced or separated.

Meanwhile, a March 2023 report from The Catholic Virginian citing data from Georgetown University’s Center for Applied Research in the Apostolate claims that, “among Catholics, the sacrament of matrimony is in freefall.”

The report continued:

Over 50 years between 1969 and 2019, Catholic marriages declined 69% even as the Catholic population increased by nearly 20 million, according to Georgetown University’s Center for Applied Research in the Apostolate.
Marriages remain 30,000 below the pre-2020 number, which was approximately 132,000.

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