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

Program of Catholic Charities of
Saint Paul and Minneapolis

    PARISH SOCIAL JUSTICE

 

 

                                                        

Getting Started: Leadership Development for Parish Social Justice Groups

The parish leadership development program is designed for parish teams committed to the long-term, sustainable integration of the Church’s social mission into the life of their parish.  There are three components of the program.  Each of these components is a facilitated process built upon methods developed by the Institute of Cultural Affairs.  The components emphasize creative, strategic, consensus-based decision-making.

Ready to get started?  Please contact Cheryl Peterson (651-291-4490) or Sr. Kerry O'Reilly (651-291-4482)


Forming A Leadership Group

Increase the confidence, competence and commitment of your justice team through the formation of a learning community. This 6 to 8 month process involves skill and knowledge
development in the following areas:

  • Individual and Group leadership
  • The Church’s social mission
  • Principles of Catholic Social Teaching
  • Systems thinking and issue analysis
  • Faith and Politics
  • Understanding your parish as a system
  • Being a catalyst for change


Strategic Planning Workshop

After forming as a learning community, the justice group will participate in a facilitated strategic planning process. This weekend workshop is designed to answer the questions:

  • What is our three year plan to integrate the social mission into the life of our parish?
  • What is our vision for the future?
  • What are the underlying obstacles or issues preventing the realization of this vision?
  • What are the strategic actions to deal with these issues and move toward the vision?


Implementation Process

Once the team has completed the strategic planning phase of their leadership development, they will participate in an implementation workshop. The parish team will create a practical, quarter by quarter plan of what they will accomplish in this first year to move in the direction of integrating the social mission.

OSJ will provide ongoing support for your team as you work through your implementation. Support includes progress reviews and help in making adjustments to plans.

Ready to get started?  Please contact Cheryl Peterson (651-291-4490) or Sr. Kerry O'Reilly (651-291-4482).


Parishes at Work :Sharing Parish Issues, Strategies, Contact Info

Let’s share all of the good justice work being done in our parishes. Why?

  • Members from other parishes might want to contact you in order to learn about an issue or strategy that worked in your parish.
  • You might want to contact someone who has been working on an issue that parishioners in your congregation are interested in.
  •  Making connections throughout the Archdiocese could facilitate the involvement of more Catholics in the work of justice.

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