We renew priestly vocations through healing with innovative therapeutic models and ongoing transformation rooted in authentic Catholic spirituality.
13%
of priests leave the priesthood with some dioceses reporting
50%
of their priests leaving the priesthood within 10 years.
60%
of priests under the age of 45 are experiencing burnout.
Only
24%
of priests felt well prepared by seminary to handle the stress and reality of the priesthood.
Priests are in crisis
Our priests live with overwhelm, high pressure, and loneliness. What we’re doing to help them isn’t working. If we don’t act now, we risk losing an entire generation of leaders. So let’s partner together to build a stronger future for Catholic Priests and the Church.
We Renew Vocations
This isn’t just therapy. This approach is rooted in Church teaching and informed by sound psychological science. ILF is committed to building up strong, stable, and spiritually resilient priests.
Here’s how we do it:
Daily Mentorship
This approach blends clinical therapy and spiritual direction. Priests benefit from a daily conversation with a trained Catholic mentor.
Chrism Priest Ministry
This proactive approach starts with a health assessment that personalizes early intervention and resource focus.
Two-year formation through CatholicPsych:
The CPMAP psycho-spiritual mentorship and certification program equips priests for real-life pastoral demands.
Join the effort!
Early Impact, Eternal Promise
ILF’s mission is not just healing, it is to build a system of preventative care that strengthens priests before they burn out. Our effort has just begun. We need your help to continue supporting our priests and bishops in renewing their ministry.
Funding Needs
We need your help to scale this movement:
$12,500/month
provides daily Mentorship to 25 priests for one year.
$175,000
funds full deployment of the health assessment tool across pilot dioceses.
$1.5 million
sends 100 priests through the two-year CPMAP formation program.
Leading the Conversation
Our digital quarterly journal is the home of our case studies, research, and essays influencing the future of mental and emotional care in the Catholic Church. Read, share, and contribute to this crucial dialogue.
