Welcome Gen Z! May You Help Renew the Face of the. Earth!

Gen Z (those born between 1997 and 2012) is getting a lot of attention these days because they are a big blip on the Return to the Catholic Church graph. I recently read an article that said the primary attraction to the Church for Gen Z-ers is miracles - not the Traditional Latin Mass or the smells and bells, or the reverence or fellowship, etc., but the miracles. 

Do you find that interesting? I do. Of course, I'm not sure the writer's observation was accurate. There are dozens of articles on the Gen Z phenomena and many attribute the attraction or return to the faith from other reasons: disillusion with the superficiality of modern life, seeking truth and a  community, desire to encounter Christ personally, authenticity vs. fakery, etc. Guide Catholic reported on the surge:

• RCIA enrollment is up. Across the US, the number of adults entering the RCIA process has increased significantly since 2022. Many dioceses report their highest numbers in 20 years.
• Gen Z attends Mass more than older generations. A 2025 Pushpay study found that Gen Z Catholics attend Mass at higher rates than Millennial or Gen X Catholics — reversing the pattern of every previous generation.
• Young men are leading the revival. The increase is particularly pronounced among young men aged 18–30, a demographic that had been among the most likely to leave organized religion.
• The Traditional Latin Mass is drawing young people. TLM communities across the US report that their congregations skew dramatically young — often with a median age in the late 20s or early 30s, compared to the national Catholic median age of over 50.
• Catholic content is viral on social media. Catholic creators on TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube have amassed millions of followers. Hashtags like #CatholicTikTok and #TradCath have hundreds of millions of views. [Source]

The reality is that the percentage of Gen Z who identify as Christian is only about 36%. Forty-eight percent are unaffiliated. So all the hype is a bit exaggerated. Let's face it; every group has its faith-filled, its secularists, and its indifferent. Nevertheless any group that turns to faith and seeks to do God's will is cause for celebration. One can only hope that the Gen Zers are serious, accept the hard teachings, and persevere. What a blessing that would be. 

The future is secured by the young. The devil knows it. That's why he attacks them with so much zeal. And why evil governments like the Communists and Nazis always had youth groups. Look at the billions killed by abortion (1.5 billion globally in only the last 50 years). Kill the future! It's horrifying! 

What's even more horrifying is the fact that the killers are the babies' own mothers hiring medical hit men to do the job. And another horrifying reality? The cavalier attitude of those cheering for "a woman's right to choose." Killing already born children is expanding: letting sick newborns die of neglect, euthanizing children under 12 (just approved in the Netherlands), excusing child murder if a mom has mental health issues, etc.

I pray that the young people finding the faith will be filled with zeal for the true, the good, and the beautiful. I pray they will champion the right to life from conception until natural death. I pray they will embrace and recognize the holiness of suffering united to the cross of Christ. I pray they will always keep their promises. They represent the future of the Church and the future of the family. May God given them wisdom and strength in the trials that are bound to come.

In Jesus Christ we pray!