Communities of Salt and Light Parish Resource Manual

This United States Catholic Conference Resource for local parishes is designed to help pastors and parish leaders shape and strengthen their essential social ministry. It includes the following: 1. assessment tools, ideas for action, and resources for further reading and reflection on each element of the bishop's framework for parish social mission: worship, preaching, education, outreach, support for lay vocation, advocacy, building community, and reaching beyond parish boundaries; 2. reflections on parish social concerns committees; 3. camera-ready clip art, bulletin quotes and insert, and prayer reflections; 4. a wide-ranging list of written, audio-visual, and organizational resources for additional information, models, and further assistance; and 5. the complete text of the bishops' statement, along with discussion questions, in a convenient appendix.