a vision for love and action:
Becoming communities of Salt and light
Salt and Light is a 3-part* Love in Action opportunity to help your parish family Love in Action team understand why the vision of charity & justice is important, how this vision has developed in the history of the Church, what are the larger and small local organizations with which your parish can cooperate, and how to build on what you already have going on in your parishes (along with your resources of time, talent, and treasure) to create a growing vision of Love in Action in your parish family.
These programs can be offered anywhere in the Archdiocese, and the plan is that representatives from multiple families of parishes will attend each offering.
If you would like more information about the series, please click the button below to contact us.
*The program can also be presented as day-long event.
who should participate?
- Your Love in Action team
- OR, if you don’t have a team assembled, staff and parishioners involved in Love in Action ministries parish ministries (e.g., leadership from peace and justice committee, St. Vincent de Paul, respect life committee, etc.)
what you will learn
- Introduction to the biblical and Catholic Social Teaching foundations for Love in Action ministries
- Appreciation for how charity, social justice and respect life ministries are institutionalized in the Church
- Exposure to Archdiocesan-wide and local organizations who exemplify Love in Action efforts
- Envisioning models for coordinated Love in Action ministries across the new Family of Parishes
- Foundational conversations for future planning among Love in Action leaders for ministry organization and growth
why should my family participate?
To continue guided conversations for how a Family of Parishes can:
- Learn about and celebrate the Love in Action ministries taking place across the Family
- Consider examples of how common Love in Action ministries are successfully emerging among fellow Families
- Begin coordinating how Love in Action ministries might work together and be represented in the overall Family leadership structure
- Respond to the needs of those who come to the parishes for assistance and advocate more effectively for a more just world
- Serve to create community among parishioners across the new Family
Registration Information
Given that a significant part of this program is designed to further form teams from families of parishes, registrations must be from families of parishes, not individuals.
To register, please email us with your name, your family of parishes, and how many representatives from your family you expect to attend.
If your family of parishes has not yet participated, please reach out to your Love in Action coordinator or pastor to encourage participation. You can also reach out to us for support in bringing the program to your area.
Upcoming Events
Please see below for any upcoming offerings of the program. If there are none listed, this may be a sign that you should work with us to get one scheduled for your area.
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Saturday, October 26 | 10:00am-3:00pm
St. Julie Billiart | Fenmont Center | 229 N Third St., Hamilton 45011
Saturday, November 16 | 10:00am-3:00pm
St. Clement (in St. Bernard) | School building | 4536 Vine St., Cincinnati 45217
