For decades now the Roman Catholic has been in crisis. The reforms and
changes of Vatican II in the mid-1960s sought to make the Latin Church
contemporary and more relevant to people in their own went through dramatic changes. In
many orders the nuns got out of their habits and began to identify with
the people they were serving in contemporary dress. More fundamental
changes were also made in various orders.
In spite of the many changes, however, attracting people to religious orders and the Roman Catholic priesthood has become increasingly difficult, especially in the Western world.Since Vatican II priests, brothers and nuns have continued to leave their vocations, and numbers entering the priesthood and religious orders has continued to drastically decline. The teachers at all Roman Catholic schools at one time were Brothers, Nuns and some Catholic Lay people.
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In spite of the many changes, however, attracting people to religious orders and the Roman Catholic priesthood has become increasingly difficult, especially in the Western world.Since Vatican II priests, brothers and nuns have continued to leave their vocations, and numbers entering the priesthood and religious orders has continued to drastically decline. The teachers at all Roman Catholic schools at one time were Brothers, Nuns and some Catholic Lay people.
http://www.christianfaith.com/lookout/part-3-catholic-church-in-crisis