VISION Vocation Network Prospect-Response Statistics for 2009
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Total Responses: 7,073
1. I am exploring the following vocations
|
Response |
Men Count |
Men Percent |
Women Count |
Women Percent |
Total count |
Total Percent |
|
Sister |
25 |
0.2 % |
3896 |
31.01 % |
3921 |
31.21 % |
|
Brother |
1324 |
10.54 % |
13 |
0.1 % |
1337 |
10.64 % |
|
Priest-order |
1606 |
12.78 % |
50 |
0.4 % |
1656 |
13.18 % |
|
Priest-diocesan |
1129 |
8.99 % |
37 |
0.29 % |
1166 |
9.28 % |
|
Deacon |
550 |
4.38 % |
42 |
0.33 % |
592 |
4.71 % |
|
Secular Institute/ |
642 |
5.11 % |
1475 |
11.74 % |
2117 |
16.85 % |
|
Lay Ministry |
608 |
4.84 % |
1167 |
9.29 % |
1775 |
14.13 % |
|
Total |
5884 |
46.84 % |
6680 |
53.16 % |
12564 |
100% |
2. I am drawn to the following prayer styles:
|
Response |
Men Count |
Men Percent |
Women Count |
Women Percent |
Total count |
Total Percent |
|
Common rosary |
1367 |
5.19 % |
2377 |
9.03 % |
3744 |
14.23 % |
|
Liturgy of the Hours |
1335 |
5.07 % |
1900 |
7.22 % |
3235 |
12.29 % |
|
Daily Mass |
2009 |
7.63 % |
3048 |
11.58 % |
5057 |
19.21 % |
|
Eucharistic adoration |
1498 |
5.69 % |
2408 |
9.15 % |
3906 |
14.84 % |
|
Faith sharing |
1169 |
4.44 % |
2139 |
8.13 % |
3308 |
12.57 % |
|
Spiritual direction |
1426 |
5.42 % |
2403 |
9.13 % |
3829 |
14.55 % |
|
Common meditation |
1180 |
4.48 % |
2059 |
7.82 % |
3239 |
12.31 % |
|
Total |
9984 |
37.92 % |
16334 |
62.06 % |
26318 |
100% |
3. I would like a community that prays together...
|
Response |
Men Count |
Men Percent |
Women Count |
Women Percent |
Total count |
Total Percent |
|
once a day |
1044 |
8.67 % |
1709 |
14.2 % |
2753 |
22.87 % |
|
2 to 3 times a day |
1241 |
10.31 % |
2080 |
17.28 % |
3321 |
27.59 % |
|
more than 3 times/day |
704 |
5.85 % |
1224 |
10.17 % |
1928 |
16.02 % |
|
once a week |
485 |
4.03 % |
694 |
5.77 % |
1179 |
9.8 % |
|
several times a week |
611 |
5.08 % |
954 |
7.93 % |
1565 |
13.0 % |
|
on special occasions |
488 |
4.05 % |
802 |
6.66 % |
1290 |
10.72 % |
|
Total |
4573 |
37.99 % |
7463 |
62.01 % |
12036 |
100% |
|
Response |
Men Count |
Men Percent |
Women Count |
Women Percent |
Total count |
Total Percent |
|
once or twice a day |
1212 |
15.74 % |
2117 |
27.49 % |
3329 |
43.23 % |
|
three to five times a day |
1055 |
13.7 % |
1614 |
20.96 % |
2669 |
34.66 % |
|
six or more times a day |
420 |
5.45 % |
709 |
9.21 % |
1129 |
14.66 % |
|
seldom |
252 |
3.27 % |
322 |
4.18 % |
574 |
7.45 % |
|
Total |
2939 |
38.16 % |
4762 |
61.84 % |
7701 |
100% |
|
Response |
Men Count |
Men Percent |
Women Count |
Women Percent |
Total count |
Total Percent |
|
in a large group (8 or more under one roof) |
1280 |
10.14 % |
2401 |
19.03 % |
3681 |
29.17 % |
|
in a medium group (4 to 7 under one roof) |
1255 |
9.94 % |
2086 |
16.53 % |
3341 |
26.47 % |
|
in a small group (2 to 3 under one roof) |
1098 |
8.7 % |
1545 |
12.24 % |
2643 |
20.94 % |
|
alone (while connected to a larger community) |
1250 |
9.9 % |
1705 |
13.51 % |
2955 |
23.42 % |
|
Total |
4883 |
38.68 % |
7737 |
61.31 % |
12620 |
100% |
6. I want to enter a community in which a habit or distinctive religious
|
Response |
Men Count |
Men Percent |
Women Count |
Women Percent |
Total count |
Total Percent |
|
required all the time |
1388 |
12.05 % |
2312 |
20.08 % |
3700 |
32.13 % |
|
required some of the time |
1453 |
12.62 % |
1794 |
15.58 % |
3247 |
28.2 % |
|
optional |
1111 |
9.65 % |
1893 |
16.44 % |
3004 |
26.09 % |
|
not worn |
469 |
4.07 % |
1095 |
9.51 % |
1564 |
13.58 % |
|
Total |
4421 |
38.39 % |
7094 |
61.61 % |
11515 |
100% |
7. I am drawn to living in the following community type(s)
|
Response |
Men Count |
Men Percent |
Women Count |
Women Percent |
Total count |
Total Percent |
|
Apostolic/ |
1792 |
10.78 % |
2621 |
15.77 % |
4413 |
26.54 % |
|
Monastic |
1210 |
7.28 % |
1867 |
11.23 % |
3077 |
18.51 % |
|
Cloistered, semi-cloistered |
777 |
4.67 % |
1708 |
10.27 % |
2485 |
14.95 % |
|
Missionary |
1264 |
7.6 % |
2119 |
12.75 % |
3383 |
20.35 % |
|
Contemplative |
1184 |
7.12 % |
2083 |
12.53 % |
3267 |
19.65 % |
|
Total |
6227 |
37.45 % |
10398 |
62.55 % |
16625 |
100% |
8. I am interested in the following ministry options
|
Response |
Men Count |
Men Percent |
Women Count |
Women Percent |
Total count |
Total Percent |
|
Education |
1574 |
5.16 % |
2375 |
7.78 % |
3949 |
12.94 % |
|
Preaching |
1341 |
4.39 % |
780 |
2.56 % |
2121 |
6.95 % |
|
Retreat work |
1163 |
3.81 % |
2158 |
7.07 % |
3321 |
10.88 % |
|
Parish |
1429 |
4.68 % |
1524 |
4.99 % |
2953 |
9.67 % |
|
Youth/campus ministry |
1136 |
3.72 % |
1872 |
6.13 % |
3008 |
9.85 % |
|
Prisons |
738 |
2.42 % |
982 |
3.22 % |
1720 |
5.63 % |
|
Social Service |
1060 |
3.47 % |
2005 |
6.57 % |
3065 |
10.04 % |
|
Healthcare |
630 |
2.06 % |
1425 |
4.67 % |
2055 |
6.73 % |
|
Prayer |
1489 |
4.88 % |
2563 |
8.4 % |
4052 |
13.27 % |
|
Foreign missions |
929 |
3.04 % |
1558 |
5.1 % |
2487 |
8.15 % |
|
Manual Labor |
766 |
2.51 % |
1029 |
3.37 % |
1795 |
5.88 % |
|
Total |
12255 |
40.14 % |
18271 |
59.86 % |
30526 |
100% |
9. Prior to entering religious life, what level of education will you have completed?
|
Response |
Men Count |
Men Percent |
Women Count |
Women Percent |
Total count |
Total Percent |
|
High school diploma |
2453 |
21.01 % |
3999 |
34.25 % |
6452 |
55.25 % |
|
College or Associate/Technical degree |
1766 |
15.12 % |
3050 |
26.12 % |
4816 |
41.24 % |
|
Neither of the above |
171 |
1.46 % |
238 |
2.04 % |
409 |
3.5 % |
|
Total |
4390 |
37.59 % |
7287 |
62.41 % |
11677 |
100% |
10. What is your work experience?
|
Response |
Men Count |
Men Percent |
Women Count |
Women Percent |
Total count |
Total Percent |
|
Business |
885 |
8.91 % |
1201 |
12.09 % |
2086 |
21.0 % |
|
Education/Training |
719 |
7.24 % |
1356 |
13.65 % |
2075 |
20.89 % |
|
Healthcare |
339 |
3.41 % |
994 |
10.01 % |
1333 |
13.42 % |
|
Technical, mechanical, electrical work |
413 |
4.16 % |
204 |
2.05 % |
617 |
6.21 % |
|
Non-profit, social work |
520 |
5.23 % |
969 |
9.75 % |
1489 |
14.99 % |
|
Law enforcement, military |
248 |
2.5 % |
126 |
1.27 % |
374 |
3.76 % |
|
Legal work |
124 |
1.25 % |
213 |
2.14 % |
337 |
3.39 % |
|
Ministry (religious) |
167 |
1.68 % |
239 |
2.41 % |
406 |
4.09 % |
|
Ministry (lay) |
495 |
4.98 % |
722 |
7.27 % |
1217 |
12.25 % |
|
Total |
3910 |
39.36 % |
6024 |
60.64 % |
9934 |
100% |
|
Response |
Men Count |
Men Percent |
Women Count |
Women Percent |
Total count |
Total Percent |
|
Yes, I'm Catholic |
2297 |
33.34 % |
3527 |
51.19 % |
5824 |
84.53 % |
|
I'm in the process of becoming a Catholic |
129 |
1.87 % |
251 |
3.64 % |
380 |
5.52 % |
|
No, I'm a non-Catholic |
210 |
3.05 % |
476 |
6.91 % |
686 |
9.96 % |
|
Total |
2636 |
38.26 % |
4254 |
61.74 % |
6890 |
100% |
12. Have you been ordained in another church?
|
Response |
Men Count |
Men Percent |
Women Count |
Women Percent |
Total count |
Total Percent |
|
Yes |
94 |
1.33 % |
96 |
1.36 % |
190 |
2.69 % |
|
No |
2623 |
37.08 % |
4260 |
60.23 % |
6883 |
97.31 % |
|
Total |
2717 |
38.41 % |
4356 |
61.59 % |
7073 |
100% |
13. Are you a convert to Catholicism?
|
Response |
Men Count |
Men Percent |
Women Count |
Women Percent |
Total count |
Total Percent |
|
Yes |
421 |
5.95 % |
691 |
9.77 % |
1112 |
15.72 % |
|
No |
2296 |
32.46 % |
3665 |
51.82 % |
5961 |
84.28 % |
|
Total |
2717 |
38.41 % |
4356 |
61.59 % |
7073 |
100% |
14. Have you received any religious training?
|
Response |
Men Count |
Men Percent |
Women Count |
Women Percent |
Total count |
Total Percent |
|
Catholic school |
1277 |
23.26 % |
1995 |
36.35 % |
3272 |
59.61 % |
|
CCD |
588 |
10.71 % |
1056 |
19.24 % |
1644 |
29.95 % |
|
Theological school |
309 |
5.63 % |
261 |
4.75 % |
570 |
10.38 % |
|
Other |
2 |
0.04 % |
1 |
0.02 % |
3 |
0.05 % |
|
Total |
2176 |
39.64 % |
3313 |
60.36 % |
5489 |
100% |
15. Have you participated in a formal discernment process?
|
Response |
Men Count |
Men Percent |
Women Count |
Women Percent |
Total count |
Total Percent |
|
Yes |
538 |
7.61 % |
481 |
6.8 % |
1019 |
14.41 % |
|
No |
2179 |
30.81 % |
3875 |
54.79 % |
6054 |
85.59 % |
|
Total |
2717 |
38.42 % |
4356 |
61.59 % |
7073 |
100% |
16. Have you done volunteer work or gone on retreats of a religious nature?
|
Response |
Men Count |
Men Percent |
Women Count |
Women Percent |
Total count |
Total Percent |
|
Yes |
1645 |
30.16 % |
2796 |
51.27 % |
4441 |
81.43 % |
|
No |
1072 |
19.66 % |
1560 |
28.6 % |
2632 |
48.26 % |
|
Total |
2717 |
49.82 % |
4356 |
79.87 % |
7073 |
100% |
17. In which language(s) are you proficient?
|
Response |
Men Count |
Men Percent |
Women Count |
Women Percent |
Total count |
Total Percent |
|
English |
2591 |
27.67 % |
4197 |
44.82 % |
6788 |
72.49 % |
|
Spanish |
420 |
4.49 % |
616 |
6.58 % |
1036 |
11.06 % |
|
French |
196 |
2.09 % |
351 |
3.75 % |
547 |
5.84 % |
|
Portuguese |
38 |
0.41 % |
50 |
0.53 % |
88 |
0.94 % |
|
Italian |
107 |
1.14 % |
89 |
0.95 % |
196 |
2.09 % |
|
Polish |
36 |
0.38 % |
39 |
0.42 % |
75 |
0.8 % |
|
German |
97 |
1.04 % |
112 |
1.2 % |
209 |
2.23 % |
|
Arabic |
29 |
0.31 % |
31 |
0.33 % |
60 |
0.64 % |
|
Japanese |
29 |
0.31 % |
31 |
0.33 % |
60 |
0.64 % |
|
Korean |
23 |
0.25 % |
33 |
0.35 % |
56 |
0.6 % |
|
Chinese |
39 |
0.42 % |
40 |
0.43 % |
79 |
0.84 % |
|
Vietnamese |
23 |
0.25 % |
30 |
0.32 % |
53 |
0.57 % |
|
Greek |
25 |
0.27 % |
23 |
0.25 % |
48 |
0.51 % |
|
Russian |
38 |
0.41 % |
31 |
0.33 % |
69 |
0.74 % |
|
Total |
3691 |
39.44 % |
5673 |
60.59 % |
9364 |
100% |
18. I am participating in this survey today
|
Response |
Men Count |
Men Percent |
Women Count |
Women Percent |
Total count |
Total Percent |
|
For personal or spiritual inerest |
2443 |
34.54 % |
4003 |
56.6 % |
6446 |
91.14 % |
|
For a class assignment or research purposes |
223 |
3.15 % |
291 |
4.11 % |
514 |
7.27 % |
|
As an instructor(e.g. CCD, religion class) |
26 |
0.37 % |
31 |
0.44 % |
57 |
0.81 % |
|
As a VISION Vocation Network Advertiser |
25 |
0.35 % |
31 |
0.44 % |
56 |
0.79 % |
|
As a TruwQuest Administrator |
0 |
0.0 % |
0 |
0.0 % |
0 |
0.0 % |
|
Total |
2717 |
38.41 % |
4356 |
61.59 % |
7073 |
100% |
|
Response |
Number of responses |
Percentage of total |
|
Female |
4356 |
61.59 |
|
Male |
2717 |
38.41 |
|
Total |
7073 |
100 % |
|
Response |
Men Count |
Men Percent |
Women Count |
Women Percent |
Total count |
Total Percent |
|
single (never married) |
2094 |
30.36 % |
3129 |
45.36 % |
5223 |
75.72 % |
|
married |
205 |
2.97 % |
256 |
3.71 % |
461 |
6.68 % |
|
widowed |
38 |
0.55 % |
185 |
2.68 % |
223 |
3.23 % |
|
divorced |
128 |
1.86 % |
275 |
3.99 % |
403 |
5.84 % |
|
divorced or separated |
175 |
2.54 % |
413 |
5.99 % |
588 |
8.52 % |
|
Total |
2640 |
38.28 % |
4258 |
61.73 % |
6898 |
100% |
|
Response |
Men Count |
Men Percent |
Women Count |
Women Percent |
Total count |
Total Percent |
|
17 or less |
335 |
4.62 % |
483 |
6.66 % |
818 |
11.28 % |
|
18-19 |
189 |
2.61 % |
383 |
5.28 % |
572 |
7.89 % |
|
20-24 |
488 |
6.73 % |
801 |
11.05 % |
1289 |
17.78 % |
|
25-29 |
388 |
5.35 % |
551 |
7.6 % |
939 |
12.95 % |
|
29-34 |
314 |
4.33 % |
449 |
6.19 % |
763 |
10.52 % |
|
35-39 |
223 |
3.08 % |
277 |
3.82 % |
500 |
6.9 % |
|
40-44 |
230 |
3.17 % |
313 |
4.32 % |
543 |
7.49 % |
|
45-49 |
225 |
3.1 % |
361 |
4.98 % |
586 |
8.08 % |
|
50-54 |
168 |
2.32 % |
352 |
4.86 % |
520 |
7.17 % |
|
55-59 |
133 |
1.83 % |
264 |
3.64 % |
397 |
5.48 % |
|
60+ |
107 |
1.48 % |
216 |
2.98 % |
323 |
4.46 % |
|
Total |
2800 |
38.62 % |
4450 |
61.38 % |
7250 |
100% |
22. I have been considering religious life or the prie...
|
Response |
Men Count |
Men Percent |
Women Count |
Women Percent |
Total count |
Total Percent |
|
just starting |
458 |
6.64 % |
1155 |
16.74 % |
1613 |
23.38 % |
|
1 year |
293 |
4.25 % |
505 |
7.32 % |
798 |
11.57 % |
|
2 years |
284 |
4.12 % |
447 |
6.48 % |
731 |
10.6 % |
|
3 years |
264 |
3.83 % |
313 |
4.54 % |
577 |
8.36 % |
|
4 years |
139 |
2.02 % |
203 |
2.94 % |
342 |
4.96 % |
|
5 years |
1202 |
17.43 % |
1635 |
23.7 % |
2837 |
41.13 % |
|
Total |
2640 |
38.29 % |
4258 |
61.72 % |
6898 |
100% |
23. I am a citizen of or have permanent residency in t...
|
Response |
Men Count |
Men Percent |
Women Count |
Women Percent |
Total count |
Total Percent |
|
United States |
1994 |
27.29 % |
3457 |
47.3 % |
5451 |
74.59 % |
|
Canada |
128 |
1.75 % |
211 |
2.89 % |
339 |
4.64 % |
|
Ireland |
107 |
1.46 % |
78 |
1.07 % |
185 |
2.53 % |
|
United Kingdom |
249 |
3.41 % |
344 |
4.71 % |
593 |
8.11 % |
|
Italy |
33 |
0.45 % |
26 |
0.36 % |
59 |
0.81 % |
|
Other(s): |
343 |
4.69 % |
338 |
4.63 % |
681 |
9.32 % |
|
Total |
2854 |
39.05 % |
4454 |
60.96 % |
7308 |
100% |
|
Response |
Men Count |
Men Percent |
Women Count |
Women Percent |
Total count |
Total Percent |
|
United States |
1989 |
28.84 % |
3454 |
50.08 % |
5443 |
78.92 % |
|
Canada |
104 |
1.51 % |
190 |
2.75 % |
294 |
4.26 % |
|
Ireland |
61 |
0.88 % |
54 |
0.78 % |
115 |
1.67 % |
|
United Kingdom |
214 |
3.1 % |
319 |
4.63 % |
533 |
7.73 % |
|
Italy |
12 |
0.17 % |
10 |
0.14 % |
22 |
0.32 % |
|
Other(s): |
260 |
3.77 % |
230 |
3.33 % |
490 |
7.1 % |
|
Total |
2640 |
38.27 % |
4257 |
61.71 % |
6897 |
100% |
25. I would like to live and minister in
|
Response |
Men Count |
Men Percent |
Women Count |
Women Percent |
Total count |
Total Percent |
|
West South Central AR, LA, OK, TX |
768 |
1.68 % |
1195 |
2.62 % |
1963 |
4.3 % |
|
Pacific AK, AS, CA, GU, HI, MP, OR, WA, Minor Outlying Islands |
953 |
2.09 % |
1512 |
3.31 % |
2465 |
5.4 % |
|
Mountain AZ, CO, ID, MT, NM, NV, UT, WY |
840 |
1.84 % |
1381 |
3.02 % |
2221 |
4.86 % |
|
West North Central IA, KS, MN, MO, NE, ND, SD |
684 |
1.5 % |
1069 |
2.34 % |
1753 |
3.84 % |
|
East South Central AL, KY, MS, TN |
638 |
1.4 % |
1020 |
2.23 % |
1658 |
3.63 % |
|
South Atlantic & Caribbean DE, DC, FL, GA, MD, NC, SC, VA, WV, PR, VI |
895 |
1.96 % |
1529 |
3.35 % |
2424 |
5.31 % |
|
East North Central IL, IN, MI, OH, WI |
940 |
2.06 % |
1437 |
3.15 % |
2377 |
5.2 % |
|
New England CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT |
904 |
1.98 % |
1489 |
3.26 % |
2393 |
5.24 % |
|
Mid-Atlantic NJ, NY, PA |
937 |
2.05 % |
1536 |
3.36 % |
2473 |
5.41 % |
|
Northern Canada NT, NU, YT |
387 |
0.85 % |
504 |
1.1 % |
891 |
1.95 % |
|
Western Canada AB, BC, MB, SK |
450 |
0.99 % |
603 |
1.32 % |
1053 |
2.31 % |
|
Central Canada ON, QC |
471 |
1.03 % |
635 |
1.39 % |
1106 |
2.42 % |
|
Atlantic Canada NB, NL, NS, PE |
429 |
0.94 % |
582 |
1.27 % |
1011 |
2.21 % |
|
Mexico |
383 |
0.84 % |
600 |
1.31 % |
983 |
2.15 % |
|
Central America |
417 |
0.91 % |
736 |
1.61 % |
1153 |
2.52 % |
|
Caribbean |
466 |
1.02 % |
771 |
1.69 % |
1237 |
2.71 % |
|
South America |
472 |
1.03 % |
802 |
1.76 % |
1274 |
2.79 % |
|
England & Wales |
811 |
1.78 % |
1331 |
2.91 % |
2142 |
4.69 % |
|
Northern Ireland |
593 |
1.3 % |
1029 |
2.25 % |
1622 |
3.55 % |
|
Scotland |
609 |
1.33 % |
1044 |
2.29 % |
1653 |
3.62 % |
|
Republic of Ireland |
691 |
1.51 % |
1058 |
2.32 % |
1749 |
3.83 % |
|
Continental Europe |
698 |
1.53 % |
1064 |
2.33 % |
1762 |
3.86 % |
|
Africa |
483 |
1.06 % |
924 |
2.02 % |
1407 |
3.08 % |
|
China |
321 |
0.7 % |
460 |
1.01 % |
781 |
1.71 % |
|
India |
297 |
0.65 % |
591 |
1.29 % |
888 |
1.94 % |
|
Middle East |
323 |
0.71 % |
470 |
1.03 % |
793 |
1.74 % |
|
Philippines |
324 |
0.71 % |
470 |
1.03 % |
794 |
1.74 % |
|
Vietnam |
250 |
0.55 % |
375 |
0.82 % |
625 |
1.37 % |
|
Other Asia |
285 |
0.62 % |
414 |
0.91 % |
699 |
1.53 % |
|
Australia & New Zealand |
583 |
1.28 % |
968 |
2.12 % |
1551 |
3.4 % |
|
Other Oceania |
309 |
0.68 % |
468 |
1.02 % |
777 |
1.7 % |
|
Total |
17611 |
38.58 % |
28067 |
61.44 % |
45678 |
100% |
|
Response |
Men Count |
Men Percent |
Women Count |
Women Percent |
Total count |
Total Percent |
|
Yes |
1592 |
22.51 % |
2456 |
34.72 % |
4048 |
57.23 % |
|
No |
1125 |
15.91 % |
1900 |
26.86 % |
3025 |
42.77 % |
|
Total |
2717 |
38.42 % |
4356 |
61.58 % |
7073 |
100% |
27. Do you have any dependents?
|
Response |
Men Count |
Men Percent |
Women Count |
Women Percent |
Total count |
Total Percent |
|
Yes |
299 |
4.23 % |
393 |
5.56 % |
692 |
9.78 % |
|
No |
2418 |
34.19 % |
3963 |
56.03 % |
6381 |
90.22 % |
|
Total |
2717 |
38.42 % |
4356 |
61.59 % |
7073 |
100% |