Revitalised Catholic Church attracting more trainee priests

By Shane Green
Updated May 5 2015 - 4:08pm, first published May 3 2015 - 2:18am
Corpus Christi College priests prepare for the morning mass. Photo: Justin McManus
Corpus Christi College priests prepare for the morning mass. Photo: Justin McManus
 Catholic student priests during morning prayer at Corpus Christi College.  Photo: Justin McManus
Catholic student priests during morning prayer at Corpus Christi College. Photo: Justin McManus
 The number of young men training to be Catholic priests at Corpus Christi College has risen dramatically after falling  to a low of about 20.  Photo: Justin McManus
The number of young men training to be Catholic priests at Corpus Christi College has risen dramatically after falling to a low of about 20. Photo: Justin McManus
 Danielle Lupi, a member of Catholic Voices, at St Philips Catholic Church. Photo: Chris Hopkins
Danielle Lupi, a member of Catholic Voices, at St Philips Catholic Church. Photo: Chris Hopkins
There is a sense that the Catholic Church has emerged from the darkness with Pope Francis.
There is a sense that the Catholic Church has emerged from the darkness with Pope Francis.
Theresa Chamoun, 22, from Mill Park, at the chapel, Newman College.  Photo: Simon O'Dwyer
Theresa Chamoun, 22, from Mill Park, at the chapel, Newman College. Photo: Simon O'Dwyer

Father Brendan Lane didn't see this coming. Twenty years ago, the number of young men training to be Catholic priests in the seminary had dwindled to about 20. Lane, the silver-haired priest who heads the Corpus Christi College, saw an institution in decline.

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