“Only 50 percent of our Catholic young people are getting married. We have a vocation crisis to lifelong, life-giving, loving, faithful marriage. If we take care of that one, we’ll have all the priests and nuns we need for the Church.” — Cardinal Timothy Dolan The real vocational scare is the declining rate of marriage among Catholics. More than 27 million Catholics are now single, making up 40 percent of the faithful. It’s clear to see that, if we understand the concerns facing single Catholics, we can have a direct impact on the marriage crisis. Actively addressing the particular needs of single Catholics is essential in the Church’s work to build a culture that values marriage and family life. Engaging singles in the fullness of the Church will better equip them for the lifelong vocations they will one day enter into — be it religious life, consecrated single life or, for the majority, marriage. They will build healthier, holier marriages and have a richer understanding of family as domestic church. How Can You Help? In the National Pastoral Initiative for Marriage, the bishops urge Catholics to promote effective ministries for marriage and to join others in building a culture of marriage. Here are 3 ways Catholics can become involved!
1. If You Are Married
2. If You Work in Marriage & Family Life or Young Adult Ministry - Check out our daily resources for dating and marriage readiness and sign up for our weekly newsletter.
- Order bulk copies of our Online Dating Guide to distribute to singles, as well as lay leaders, priests and religious who need to be educated on the issues that singles are facing.
- Order bulk discounted gift cards to encourage singles to meet their future spouses.
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3. If You Are Currently Single
If we help single Catholics to properly discern their future spouses, with God’s grace there will be fewer struggling and broken marriages down the road. | 
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