"The weekly gathering is called In Vino Veritas, Latin for 'In wine, there is truth.' Nearly everyone there is young—from the ages of 21 to 35, according to Father Teller—a contrast with the population of American Catholicism as a whole."
"After the coronavirus pandemic, Father Teller told me, it hovered in the single digits; by 2025, it averaged a bit more than 100 attendees. So far this year, approximately 150 people, most of them young professionals in finance, tech, and the arts, spend a given Sunday evening in the Greenwich Village basement."
"Many pastors, pundits, and politicians have claimed over the past few years that a 'revival' of traditional Christianity is under way among America's young adults. Demographers of religion, however, largely contend that nationwide data don't support the claim that Gen Z is turning back to faith."
"To the former group, a gathering such as In Vino Veritas shows that Christianity really is on the upswing; to the latter, the event is simply a small example of Christian renewal against a landscape of religious decline."
A weekly gathering called In Vino Veritas at St. Joseph's Church attracts young Catholics aged 21 to 35, with attendance growing from single digits post-pandemic to around 150. Led by Father Jonah Teller, discussions cover topics like freedom and hope. While some view this as a revival of traditional Christianity among young adults, demographers argue that it represents a small renewal amid a general decline in religious affiliation among Gen Z.
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