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.

It is important to bring a team of people to the Salt and Light Training Session, in order to make best use of the small group discussion and team planning aspects of the program. As your family of parishes considers who would be best to participate in the program, we invite you to consider the following check-list of potential invitations:

• Love in Action Coordinator
• Love in Action Committee (and/or members or representatives from your Respect Life, Human Concerns, and Social Justice Committees)
• Representatives from each parish
• Representatives from St. Vincent de Paul, Knights of Columbus, and other service groups
• Parish Twinning Committee representative
• Representatives from diverse cultures present in your family
• Parishioners involved in charitable ministries, whether internally or externally focused

Once your family of parishes has decided on the desired representatives, please have one person – your Love in Action Coordinator or another volunteer – email us with your family of parishes’ name and the names and email addresses of those 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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a vision for love and action:Becoming communities of Salt and light