Mosaic of Mary, Virgin Immaculate, in the Chapel of the Choir in St. Peter’s Basilica, Rome. / Daniel Ibañez/CNA
Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Jul 16, 2025 / 15:30 pm (CNA).
A new study has found that “reciting the rosary privately” is the most popular Marian devotion among those discerning a religious vocation.
The Center for Applied Research in the Apostolate (CARA) at Georgetown University published its June 2025 report: “Impact of Mary, Mother of the Church, on Ecclesial Vocations,” which includes results from six surveys with 1,091 respondents, 65% of whom were diocesan personnel in the U.S. — including bishops (9%), diocesan priests (40%), permanent deacons (10%), and deacon directors (7%).
