There definitely is a vocations crisis. But it is complicated. Basically, many Catholic organizations that are doing things right, like actually teaching the faith of ages and offering authentic community, have thriving vacations because God blesses the fruits of their labour. But many diocese's and other Catholic institutions that are not doing what they should be doing, such as focusing on worldy things, are having an extrem vocations crisis. When all these things are put together the average makes it look as though the crisis is everywhere in every circumstance. I suppose the answer is for people to look at what these good places are doing and try and do similar things with true reforms to fix the crisis. God is good and in control. He will fix things one way or another.

@@CatholicK5357 quite right...My Diocese (solidly in the South) has 35 seminarians...its about teaching truth and challenging young people to sacrifice

Of course everyone is entitled to his opinion, presumably based on experience and not hearsay I can say that the influence on Opus Dei in my life has been positive and profound. Opus Dei challenges me every day to be better in every respect, to serve more, to be more self-giving. No connection at all to Masonry. No institution is perfect. The individuals in the institution are not perfect. But I have seen and known many people whose lives have been transferred by contact with Opus Dei.

thanks for all your proofs....NOT