I Teach at Yale. There Are Gen Z Catholics All Around Me. I Know What Must Be Done.

School

Universities need to do more to connect with an increasingly religious student body.

Aug 27, 20261:37 PM

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Around the United States, as you’ve probably heard, Gen Z Catholics are heading to the pews in eye-popping numbers. They meet up in pizzerias and follow one another on social media. They flock to Catholic student organizations, which are booming. And at Yale University, where I teach Latin American and global history, they attend classes and public lectures to learn about their faith.