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Page 1: The Church Today Fr. Amado Picardal, CSsR, STD. Vital Statistics: Church Membership There are over 1.045 billion Catholics all over the world. (16.6 %

The Church TodayFr. Amado Picardal, CSsR, STD

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Vital Statistics: Church Membership

• There are over 1.045 billion Catholics all over the world. (16.6 % of the world’s population).

• Over 680 million (68%) Catholics are found in the Third World (Latin America, Africa, Asia)

America 519,391,000

Europe 280,144,000

Africa 130,018,000

Asia 107,302,000

Oceania 8,202,000

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5 Largest Catholic Population

Brazil 147.3 million (79.9%)

Mexico 122.2 million (87.8%)

U.S.A. 63.2 million (22.5%)

Philippines 70.9 million (81.9%)

Italy 57.7 million (97.3 %)

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Vital Statistics: Church membership

• From 1997 to 2000, Church membership of all the world increased by 39.8 million

• The number of Catholics in America increased by 23.6 million, Africa by 17.1 million, Asia by 2.1 million

• The number of Catholics in Europe declined by 3.1 million

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Vital Statistics: Church Personnel (as of 2000)

• Bishops: 4,541

• Priests: 405, 178 (265,781 diocesan)

• Permanent Deacons: 27,824

• Non-ordained male religious: 55,057

• Female religious: 801,185

• Members of Secular Institutes: 30,687

• Lay missionaries: 126,365

• Catechists: 2,641,888

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Statistics: Clergy (405,178)• From 1997 to 2000, the total number of priests

throughout the world increased by 970.

• The total number of diocesan priests actually increased by 2,260 but the number of religious priest decreased by 1,290.

• In Africa, the number of priests increased by 1,886; in America by 1,626 and in Asia 1,927 (total increase in these three continents: 5,439)

• However, in Europe the number of priests decreased by 4,739 during that period.

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Statistics: Female Religious• As of 2000, there were 801,185 female

religious.

• From 1997 to 2000, the number of Female Religious all over the world decreased by 18,091.

• The number of sisters actually increased in Africa (by 2,729) and in Asia (10,226).

• But they decreased in Europe (22,367) and in America (7,872).

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Statistics: Seminarians

• As of 2000, there were 110,583 major seminarians and 106, 859 minor seminarians.

• From 1997 to 2000, the total number of major seminarians increased by 2,566. The minor seminarians increased by 649.

• All the continents registered an increase in the number of seminarians except Europe (decreased by 977 for the major and 2,574 minor)

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Statistics: Catechists

• As of 2000, there were 2,641,888 catechists all over the world.

• From 1997 to 2000, the number of catechists increased by 634,867

• All the continents registered a tremendous increase in the number of catechists.

• The continents of America, Africa and Asia have the largest number of Catechists

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Major Trends in the Catholic Church• A vibrant and dynamic Church is emerging in

the Third World

• The European Church which was the ecclesial center of gravity for so many centuries is in decline.

• Lay people are actively participating the life and mission of the Church

• The emergence of Basic Ecclesial Communities in the Third World

• The growth and expansion of renewal movements

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John Paul II, the supreme pastor & prophet

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A Prophetic Church

The Church has become more prophetic (involvement in peace, justice and integrity of creation)

• The Pope as a foremost prophetic leader in the World – speaking out against communism and liberal capitalism, the debt problem, abortion, war, injustices, etc.

• Bishops’ Conferences all over the world taking stand on social issues.

• Clergy and lay people becoming more active in peace and justice advocacy.

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A Servant Church

• Religious Congregations devoted to social service

• An extensive network for Social Service (Caritas, social action centers, refugee aid, hospitals, etc.)

• Programs for Justice & Peace, socio-economic development, etc.

• Catholic Funding agencies for development in the Third World (Misereor, Missio, Swiss Lenten Fund, etc)

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Implementing Vatican II• The Church under the leadership of John Paul

II continues to implement the spirit of renewal began in Vatican II.

• There are traditional Catholics who continue to resist and regard change as a Modernist heresy.

• There are the liberals who are impatient with the pace of change and are even calling for Vatican III

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Issues in the Church

• The sex scandals especially in North America and Europe

• The clamor for optional celibacy and women’s ordination especially in Europe and North America (“We are the Church Movement”)

• Centralization versus developing the local Churches (the Roman Curia & the Bishops’ Conference)

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The Church in the Philippines

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Vital Statistics: Church membership

• There are 70.8 million Catholics in the Philippines (81.9%)

• Only 15% are regular church goers

• The rest are seasonal or occasional members (KBL, Christmas/Holy Week)

• The nominal Catholics – baptized, but not evangelized or living actively as disciples.

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Personnel

• 83 dioceses

• 7,299 Priests (the ratio of priest to the Catholic population is 1:10,000)

• 10,588 Religious sisters

• 5,720 male religious

Numerous lay leaders, catechists, lay pastoral workers, lay missionaries, BEC leaders, etc. (The secret weapon of the Philippine Church)

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Lay Missionary

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Significant Trends in the Church

• The emergence of Basic Ecclesial Communities (pastoral priority in over 60 dioceses)

• The rise of renewal movements (Charismatics, Couples for Christ, El Shaddai, BLD, etc.)

• The increasing lay involvement in the life and mission of the Church

• The active participation of young people in various movements, communities, & church activities.

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The Prophetic & Servant Church

The involvement of the Church in social transformation.

• Toppling a dictator & corrupt president (EDSA I & II)

• Social Action apostolate

• Charity/Development work

• Peace building (BUF, evacuation centers, peace zones/sanctuaries)

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Issues/Challenges

• Sex scandals (2 bishops, clergy) – CBCP protocol

• Lifestyle of the clergy – PCP II call to be a Church of the Poor

• Greater lay participation in the decision-making process in the church – parish pastoral councils, diocesan assemblies, etc.

• Renewed commitment of the clergy and lay people to social transformation, peace & development.

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Continuing Renewal of Church & Philippine Society

• The Church in the Philippines continues to implement the renewal mandated by Vatican II and PCP II.

• The Church continues the journey towards a new way of being Church– A community of Disciples

– That live in communion

– Participating in the mission of Christ as a prophetic, priestly and servant community

– A Church of the Poor

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Conclusion

• The Church in the world in and in our country continue to thrive amidst the challenges posed by contemporary situation and in spite the weaknesses within.

• It remains vibrant and dynamic as it continues the mission Christ has entrusted to her: to proclaim the Good News to whole world and build up the community of disciples.

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The End

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Goodbye!