In February 2008, the Center for Applied Research in the Apostolate (CARA) at Georgetown University surveyed 1,007 self-identified adult Catholics in the United States. The primary focus of the survey is participation in the sacramental life of the Church as well as beliefs about the sacraments. Read details from Sacraments Today: Beliefs and Practices among U.S. Catholics on their website.
Last Year the Archdiocese launched the Year of Strong Catholic Parents. Parishes may want to bridge their efforts from last year into the Year of Sacraments by offering inter-generational programs on the Sacraments. One program for reaching both children and parents is provided by Our Sunday Visitor under the name, People of Faith, Generations Learning Together that has six sessions on Celebrating the Sacraments.
The final year will focus on fostering reflection by Catholics on the purpose and meaning of all of the sacraments, with particular attention to Eucharist and Reconciliation. This year may include but is by no means limited to some of the following elements: