The State of Marriage and the Family in the United States
Marriage is disappearing as a normal expectation of American adult life, and the Church is feeling the consequences.
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Communio’s new briefing, The State of Marriage and the Family in the United States, brings together national research, parish data, and lessons from ministry on the ground to examine the challenges facing marriage, family life, and faith transmission today.
The findings point to a sobering reality: the family crisis preceded the faith crisis and continues to drive it. But they also point to a path forward.
INSIDE THE REPORT, DISCOVER:
- Why 1 in 5 married people in the pews report a struggling marriage
- Why sacramental Catholic marriages have declined nearly 75% in roughly fifty years
- What is keeping young adults from dating and pursuing marriage
- Why the first years of marriage represent a critical gap in parish ministry
- How stronger marriages can strengthen faith transmission and parish life
- Four practical lessons churches can apply to rebuild a culture of marriage
Marriage was never meant to be the reward for having life completely figured out. It is a cornerstone upon which couples build a life together—not a capstone added after everything else is in place.
Download the briefing to understand the state of marriage and family life in America—and what the Church can do about it.