My thanks go out to Dr. Ben Clements of the University of Leicester in the UK for his positive review of Crossroads in the Journal of Contemporary Religion. His review elevated findings from each of the chapters and captured well the insights that the book offers not only to local parishes and dioceses, but also national and international implications. I also appreciated the ways he endorses the urgency and high-stakes nature that we as authors believe our findings point to. Our Church–from the local to the global–is truly at a crossroads. In concluding, Clements writes:

Overall, this is a rich and informative analysis of the sociological structures and wider situation of Catholics in American society, accessibly written and thoughtful in its consideration of the findings and their relevance for internal debates in the Catholic Church. Readers will find much to learn about change and continuity in Catholics’ religious belonging, behaviour, and believing and how these connect to issues of gender, sexuality and equality, and core political debates.

My co-authors and I hope you find this book equally valuable!