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Catholic Church in Poland reports sharp drop in vocations

The bishop in charge of recruitment for Poland's Roman Catholic clergy says he does not believe recent scandals are to blame for a sharp fall in vocations, after the church noted a 24 percent reduction in admissions to the country's 84 Catholic seminaries, reports Ecumenical News International. "Decisions about vocations aren't taken under the influence of short-term events," said Bishop Wojciech Polak, who heads the church's National Council for Vocations Ministry. "Today's culture discourages firm life-long commitments. But we're not yet seeing any radical, drastic drain in priestly callings, or feeling any tangible shortage of clergy."

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[02/12/2008]

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