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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!