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

Program of Catholic Charities of
Saint Paul and Minneapolis

 Family and Work Life

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 is “family friendly”: policies and programs accommodate the needs of all kinds of families, including day care, and are inclusive of all age groups.


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2.  Single-parent families and other non-traditional families are welcomed.


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3.  Parish staff help parishioners examine the connections between their daily work and their faith lives


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4.  The parish encourages parishioners to be involved in unions, business and professional associations, community groups, and politicalorganizations.


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5.  The parish encourages members to be active citizens through voter registration drives and by offering timely guidance on the Church’s stand on social issues.


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6.  Parishioners understand that God’s justice is to be reflected in how they invest/spend money, how they parent, and how they carry out their responsibilities in the workplace.


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