79% of people who leave the Church do so by the age of 23.
More than 7 in 10 former Catholics say they just gradually drifted away from their childhood faith with only 10% saying their faith was strong prior to their leaving it.
1 in 10 American adults is a former Catholic.
Many of those who have become unaffiliated remain open to the possibility that they could someday find a religion that suits them.
At the Newman Center in the last 10 years
We have had to move Mass from the small chapel to the large space.
Our activities, Newman Nights, retreats and special events have more than doubled in attendance.
We have had nine young men enter seminary.
11 students became Catholic last year.
Over 100 students attend weekly Bible studies.
85 students, on average, attend Newman Nights each week.
160 students participate in the Lumberjack Awakening fall and spring retreats each year.