Contents of Your Parish Report
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- Introduction and Demographics
- The Catholic Discipleship Profile for Newman Hall - Holy Spirit Parish
- Understanding How Parishioners of Newman Hall - Holy Spirit Parish Express Their Catholic Faith
- Encountering God
- Integrating Faith and Life
- Accompanying and Being Accompanied
- Serving Others
- Living as a Catholic
- Conclusion and Reflections
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Integrating Faith and Life
Almost Never
Always
Parishioners self-reported a frequency of Often (58%) in this area of discipleship behavior. According to their responses about Integrating Faith and Life, they most often express their discipleship in the following ways: your faith influencing the way you vote and approach political issues, being influenced by the life and teachings of Jesus when making important decisions, and relying on your faith for guidance in your life. While there are many ways to integrate your faith and life, these are the ways which are most comfortable for this parish.
Behavioral Statements on Integrating Faith and Life
Below is a summary of parishioner responses ranked from the highest average frequency to the lowest.
| Statements Ranked According to Avg Frequency (0-100% Scale) | Avg Frequency (%) |
Almost Always/Always |
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| I rely on my faith for guidance in my life. | 79% |
| The life and teachings of Jesus influence my important decisions. | 76% |
Often |
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| My faith influences the way I vote and think about political issues. | 70% |
| I support my faith community financially. | 70% |
| My faith influences how I carry out my work responsibilities. | 70% |
| On my own, I spend time learning about and understanding my Catholic faith. | 68% |
| I talk with someone who provides spiritual support. | 64% |
| After listening to someone share their struggles, I offer support and guidance that is influenced by my faith. | 62% |
| I reflect on how to live out my vocation. | 62% |
| When making important decisions, I consider the teachings of the Catholic Church. | 61% |
| I promote causes or movements that reflect the values of my faith. | 60% |
| The personal stories and opinions I share with others reflect the teachings and values of Jesus. | 56% |
| In an effort to live according to God's Word, I am willing to take actions that might be unpopular with others. | 55% |
| I talk about spiritual topics and/or religion, when appropriate, with my friends. | 54% |
| I read and pray with the Mass readings outside of Mass. | 53% |
| My discipleship influences how I do my job/career. | 51% |
Sometimes |
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| My commitment to Jesus and his values guides my personal budget and spending. | 48% |
| I use the Bible or Scripture readings in my regular prayer. | 47% |
| When making important decisions, I consider insights from Scripture. | 45% |
| When I discuss current events with others, I try to bring a faith perspective to the discussion. | 40% |
| I recommend Catholic resources to encourage others to grow in their faith. | 32% |
| I discuss Scripture with others. | 31% |
Almost Never/Never |
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| As a disciple of Jesus, my Catholic faith influences how I raise my children. | 15% |
What does the expression of Integrating Faith and Life include?
Our experience of God's Word (e.g., at Mass, in personal reading, in discussion with others) invites us to a deeper relationship with God, inspires our desire to follow God's way, and challenges us to grow in faithfulness and holiness as we integrate faith into our decisions and daily actions. In other words, reflecting and acting on the Word of God helps us to not just "talk the talk" but "walk the walk!" Disciples strive to make all facets of our daily lives reflective of our relationship with Jesus Christ.
Reflection
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As you look at this area of Integrating Faith and Life, invite the parish leaders to discuss:
What in these results affirms our parish's experience of discipleship? What surprises us?
What conclusions can we draw about our parish's general practice of discipleship in this area?
When we look at the highest and lowest ranked statements in this area, what does this say to our parish?
What are some aspects of "Integrating Faith and Life" that our parish would like to grow in the next year?
