Office for Social Justice
328 West Kellogg Blvd.
St. Paul, MN  55102   
(651-291-4477)

Program of Catholic Charities of
Saint Paul and Minneapolis

 Building Solidarity Beyond Parish Boundaries


A Social Ministry Assessment Tool
for Parish Staff and Leaders

This page is one part of a more comprehensive assessment tool entitled "Evaluating Parish Social Ministry."

After each statement below, rate your parish on its current progress
in integrating the Church's social mission into various aspects of parish life.

5=Outstanding; 4=Very Good; 3=Adequate; 2= Needs Improvement; 1=Does not exist


Rating

1. The parish recognizes the need to do social action at the local, state, national and international levels and shares its financial resources in these areas.


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2.  The pastor and parish staff actively work to stretch parishioners to reflect on their responsibilities to brothers and sisters beyond the parish boundaries.


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3.  Youth are challenged to get involved in global awareness activities. (Operation Rice Bowl, Hunger Banquets, collection of school supplies for third-world countries)


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4.  Global issues – like third-world debt, rain forest depletion, ethnic wars – are regularly included in various ministry programs of the parish.


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5.  If a global sister parish exists, the partnership is based on mutuality and both parishes give and receive as part of the partnership.


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