Typical new priest: 31-year-old cradle Catholic who comes from large family, prays Rosary [CWN]

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The typical member of the ordination class of 2012 is a 31-year cradle Catholic who prayed the Rosary and took part in Eucharistic adoration before entering seminary, according to a survey …

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Startling number jumped out there. Fully 11% of US seminarians have attended a summer youth conference at Franciscan University of Steubenville!

This is what would normally be considered a tiny, insignificant niche school of, what, 2,500 students total? Yet 11% of US seminarians have been influenced by their spirituality and evangelization efforts.

It should be called Reepicheep University! No, maybe not. But CS Lewis fans get the idea… Imagine if the big catholic universities had a similar passion and commitment.
 
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