SAMPLE OF YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS IN THE V ENCUENTRO CONSULTATION September 20, 2017

Young People’s Responses Sampled from 17 Dioceses Total of 641 consultation forms analyzed, from 95 distinct parishes

Consultation Forms Included in the Sample

Young People Visited in the Missionary Actions 51% Female 49% Male

Languages Spoken by the Young People Visited 81.4% of written responses were submitted in Spanish BUT… 84% of Hispanic/Latino Catholic youth (14-17) and 65% of young adults (18-29) are U.S.-born, up from 82% and 57% in 2012 89% speak English well, and 28% do not speak Spanish

Where Are They From? 25.8% reported a U.S. city, state, or just “USA” 16.4% identified as “Hispan@” or “Latin@” 3.0% mentioned two or more countries of origin

Catholic Identity and Accompaniment

Word Clouds of Responses from the Peripheries Responses were taken from the consultation forms for Sessions 1-3 500 total responses from young people in the peripheries were included in the sample analysis The size of the word in the Word Cloud indicates how frequently it was used in the responses Smaller words around the edges often represent important specific concerns or ideas

In what periphery did you meet them?

Hopes and Dreams

Main Worries in Life

Obstacles to Achieving Potential as Child of God

Relationship with God

How can the Church be more present to them?

How can the Church welcome and accompany them?

What gifts and talents do they bring to the Church?

Word Clouds of Responses from the Participants Responses were taken from the consultation forms for Sessions 4 141 total responses from young people who participated in the 5 sessions of the V Encuentro The size of the word in the Word Cloud indicates how frequently it was used in the responses Smaller words around the edges often represent important specific concerns or ideas

Are you involved in any ministry at Church?

What ministries are you interested in serving?

What gifts and talents could you offer?

How could your community serve the poor and vulnerable?

What insights or ideas could you offer?

THANK YOU!