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College Campus Ministries Register Remarkable Growth in Baptisms, Confirmations, by Martin Barillas – Brown Pelican Society of Lousiana

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Mass at Arizona State University’s Newman Center chapel. | Credit: Photo courtesy of Father Bill Clements, director of ASU Newman Center

By Martin Barillas, Catholic News Agency, Dec. 15, 2025

Martin Barillas is a writer and translator, having once served as a U.S. diplomat in Europe and South America. A lifelong Catholic, he resides in Michigan with his wife, Alice, with whom he has four children and several grandchildren. He has written on a variety of topics, including human rights, politics, and religion. He is also a novelist.

 

Martin BarillasAnn Arbor, Michigan, Dec 15, 2025 / 07:00 am – Several college campuses across the country are witnessing a notable rise in baptisms and confirmations among students. Catholic evangelists tell CNA that this growth reflects a deepening desire among young adults for certainty, stability, and faith amid today’s turbulent cultural landscape.

For example, at Arizona State University, the Newman Center is experiencing its largest group of students entering the Church. Ryan Ayala, a former seminarian and campus minister who has served at ASU for three years, oversees the evangelization efforts.

“This past semester, we welcomed 52 students into the Church at Christ the King Parish” in Mesa, Ayala said. “And we are expecting 50 more for the Easter Vigil this spring.” According to Ayala, this year marked a record number of students received into the Catholic Church at ASU. …

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