Hope is being expressed among Irish Church circles that vocations to the priesthood may be increasing after a long decline given an encouraging shift in the numbers of those beginning studies toward the priesthood.
The decline in vocations across Ireland has received significant attention and was thesubject of a RTÉ documentary earlier this year. However, optimism is being expressed after the newsthat 21 men have begun studies which may lead to their ordination for some of Ireland’s 26 dioceses.
