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

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

3. Consultation Forms
Included in the Sample

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

5. 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

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

7. Catholic Identity and Accompaniment

8. 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

9. In what periphery
did you meet them?

10. Hopes and Dreams

11. Main Worries in Life

12. Obstacles to Achieving Potential as Child of God

13. Relationship with God

14. How can the Church be
more present to them?

15. How can the Church welcome
and accompany them?

16. What gifts and talents do they bring to the Church?

17. 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

18. Are you involved in any ministry at Church?

19. What ministries are you interested in serving?

20. What gifts and talents
could you offer?

21. How could your community serve the poor and vulnerable?

22. What insights or ideas
could you offer?

23. THANK YOU!