Diocese of Corpus Christi Pastoral Planning Survey

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* 1. How important is it to you that YOUR PARISH focus on each of the following in the coming five years? Please do not give score of 5 (very important) to more than five of the items listed below

	1 - Not at All Important	2 - A little Important	3 - Somewhat Important	4 - Important	5- Very Important
Support my spiritual growth	Support my spiritual growth 1 - Not at All Important	Support my spiritual growth 2 - A little Important	Support my spiritual growth 3 - Somewhat Important	Support my spiritual growth 4 - Important	Support my spiritual growth 5- Very Important
Offer vibrant weekend (Sat-Sun) Mass	Offer vibrant weekend (Sat-Sun) Mass 1 - Not at All Important	Offer vibrant weekend (Sat-Sun) Mass 2 - A little Important	Offer vibrant weekend (Sat-Sun) Mass 3 - Somewhat Important	Offer vibrant weekend (Sat-Sun) Mass 4 - Important	Offer vibrant weekend (Sat-Sun) Mass 5- Very Important
Teach children about the Catholic faith through Catholic school	Teach children about the Catholic faith through Catholic school 1 - Not at All Important	Teach children about the Catholic faith through Catholic school 2 - A little Important	Teach children about the Catholic faith through Catholic school 3 - Somewhat Important	Teach children about the Catholic faith through Catholic school 4 - Important	Teach children about the Catholic faith through Catholic school 5- Very Important
Teach children about the Catholic faith through religious education	Teach children about the Catholic faith through religious education 1 - Not at All Important	Teach children about the Catholic faith through religious education 2 - A little Important	Teach children about the Catholic faith through religious education 3 - Somewhat Important	Teach children about the Catholic faith through religious education 4 - Important	Teach children about the Catholic faith through religious education 5- Very Important
Teach adults about the Catholic faith	Teach adults about the Catholic faith 1 - Not at All Important	Teach adults about the Catholic faith 2 - A little Important	Teach adults about the Catholic faith 3 - Somewhat Important	Teach adults about the Catholic faith 4 - Important	Teach adults about the Catholic faith 5- Very Important
Provide support to families	Provide support to families 1 - Not at All Important	Provide support to families 2 - A little Important	Provide support to families 3 - Somewhat Important	Provide support to families 4 - Important	Provide support to families 5- Very Important
Provide outreach to those in need	Provide outreach to those in need 1 - Not at All Important	Provide outreach to those in need 2 - A little Important	Provide outreach to those in need 3 - Somewhat Important	Provide outreach to those in need 4 - Important	Provide outreach to those in need 5- Very Important
Focus on youth and young adults	Focus on youth and young adults 1 - Not at All Important	Focus on youth and young adults 2 - A little Important	Focus on youth and young adults 3 - Somewhat Important	Focus on youth and young adults 4 - Important	Focus on youth and young adults 5- Very Important
Prepare leaders in our parish	Prepare leaders in our parish 1 - Not at All Important	Prepare leaders in our parish 2 - A little Important	Prepare leaders in our parish 3 - Somewhat Important	Prepare leaders in our parish 4 - Important	Prepare leaders in our parish 5- Very Important
Bear witness to my faith in my daily life	Bear witness to my faith in my daily life 1 - Not at All Important	Bear witness to my faith in my daily life 2 - A little Important	Bear witness to my faith in my daily life 3 - Somewhat Important	Bear witness to my faith in my daily life 4 - Important	Bear witness to my faith in my daily life 5- Very Important
Reach out to non-practicing Catholics	Reach out to non-practicing Catholics 1 - Not at All Important	Reach out to non-practicing Catholics 2 - A little Important	Reach out to non-practicing Catholics 3 - Somewhat Important	Reach out to non-practicing Catholics 4 - Important	Reach out to non-practicing Catholics 5- Very Important
Use technology more effectively.	Use technology more effectively. 1 - Not at All Important	Use technology more effectively. 2 - A little Important	Use technology more effectively. 3 - Somewhat Important	Use technology more effectively. 4 - Important	Use technology more effectively. 5- Very Important
Offer non-religious programs that attract people from the community to the church.	Offer non-religious programs that attract people from the community to the church. 1 - Not at All Important	Offer non-religious programs that attract people from the community to the church. 2 - A little Important	Offer non-religious programs that attract people from the community to the church. 3 - Somewhat Important	Offer non-religious programs that attract people from the community to the church. 4 - Important	Offer non-religious programs that attract people from the community to the church. 5- Very Important

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* 2. How important are each of the following to you?

	1 - Not at All Important	2 - A little Important	3 - Somewhat Important	4 - Important	5- Very Important
Better connect my faith to work/family life	Better connect my faith to work/family life 1 - Not at All Important	Better connect my faith to work/family life 2 - A little Important	Better connect my faith to work/family life 3 - Somewhat Important	Better connect my faith to work/family life 4 - Important	Better connect my faith to work/family life 5- Very Important
Learn more about how to pray	Learn more about how to pray 1 - Not at All Important	Learn more about how to pray 2 - A little Important	Learn more about how to pray 3 - Somewhat Important	Learn more about how to pray 4 - Important	Learn more about how to pray 5- Very Important
Learn more about Church teachings	Learn more about Church teachings 1 - Not at All Important	Learn more about Church teachings 2 - A little Important	Learn more about Church teachings 3 - Somewhat Important	Learn more about Church teachings 4 - Important	Learn more about Church teachings 5- Very Important
Participate more actively in the religious education of my children.	Participate more actively in the religious education of my children. 1 - Not at All Important	Participate more actively in the religious education of my children. 2 - A little Important	Participate more actively in the religious education of my children. 3 - Somewhat Important	Participate more actively in the religious education of my children. 4 - Important	Participate more actively in the religious education of my children. 5- Very Important
Attend social events that allow me to get to know my fellow parishioners.	Attend social events that allow me to get to know my fellow parishioners. 1 - Not at All Important	Attend social events that allow me to get to know my fellow parishioners. 2 - A little Important	Attend social events that allow me to get to know my fellow parishioners. 3 - Somewhat Important	Attend social events that allow me to get to know my fellow parishioners. 4 - Important	Attend social events that allow me to get to know my fellow parishioners. 5- Very Important
Learn to speak about and share my faith with others in my life.	Learn to speak about and share my faith with others in my life. 1 - Not at All Important	Learn to speak about and share my faith with others in my life. 2 - A little Important	Learn to speak about and share my faith with others in my life. 3 - Somewhat Important	Learn to speak about and share my faith with others in my life. 4 - Important	Learn to speak about and share my faith with others in my life. 5- Very Important

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* 3. How important is it to you that the Diocese of Corpus Christi focus on the following in the coming five years?

	1 - Not at All Important	2 - A little Important	3 - Somewhat Important	4 - Important	5- Very Important
Offer opportunities for Catholics throughout the Diocese to come together	Offer opportunities for Catholics throughout the Diocese to come together 1 - Not at All Important	Offer opportunities for Catholics throughout the Diocese to come together 2 - A little Important	Offer opportunities for Catholics throughout the Diocese to come together 3 - Somewhat Important	Offer opportunities for Catholics throughout the Diocese to come together 4 - Important	Offer opportunities for Catholics throughout the Diocese to come together 5- Very Important
Help parishes to collaborate better with other parishes to minister/share resources	Help parishes to collaborate better with other parishes to minister/share resources 1 - Not at All Important	Help parishes to collaborate better with other parishes to minister/share resources 2 - A little Important	Help parishes to collaborate better with other parishes to minister/share resources 3 - Somewhat Important	Help parishes to collaborate better with other parishes to minister/share resources 4 - Important	Help parishes to collaborate better with other parishes to minister/share resources 5- Very Important
Provide training to priests so they may more effectively lead our parishes	Provide training to priests so they may more effectively lead our parishes 1 - Not at All Important	Provide training to priests so they may more effectively lead our parishes 2 - A little Important	Provide training to priests so they may more effectively lead our parishes 3 - Somewhat Important	Provide training to priests so they may more effectively lead our parishes 4 - Important	Provide training to priests so they may more effectively lead our parishes 5- Very Important
Be a voice for justice, peace and human life	Be a voice for justice, peace and human life 1 - Not at All Important	Be a voice for justice, peace and human life 2 - A little Important	Be a voice for justice, peace and human life 3 - Somewhat Important	Be a voice for justice, peace and human life 4 - Important	Be a voice for justice, peace and human life 5- Very Important
Reach out more to non-practicing Catholics	Reach out more to non-practicing Catholics 1 - Not at All Important	Reach out more to non-practicing Catholics 2 - A little Important	Reach out more to non-practicing Catholics 3 - Somewhat Important	Reach out more to non-practicing Catholics 4 - Important	Reach out more to non-practicing Catholics 5- Very Important
Be more effective in engaging the next generation in the Catholic faith	Be more effective in engaging the next generation in the Catholic faith 1 - Not at All Important	Be more effective in engaging the next generation in the Catholic faith 2 - A little Important	Be more effective in engaging the next generation in the Catholic faith 3 - Somewhat Important	Be more effective in engaging the next generation in the Catholic faith 4 - Important	Be more effective in engaging the next generation in the Catholic faith 5- Very Important
Provide more Diocesan support for my parish	Provide more Diocesan support for my parish 1 - Not at All Important	Provide more Diocesan support for my parish 2 - A little Important	Provide more Diocesan support for my parish 3 - Somewhat Important	Provide more Diocesan support for my parish 4 - Important	Provide more Diocesan support for my parish 5- Very Important

Other (please specify)

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* 4. How much do you agree with the following?

	1 - Do Not Agree	2 - Agree A Little	3 - Somewhat Agree	4 - Agree	5- Strongly Agree
I would like to be more involved in my parish than I currently am	I would like to be more involved in my parish than I currently am 1 - Do Not Agree	I would like to be more involved in my parish than I currently am 2 - Agree A Little	I would like to be more involved in my parish than I currently am 3 - Somewhat Agree	I would like to be more involved in my parish than I currently am 4 - Agree	I would like to be more involved in my parish than I currently am 5- Strongly Agree
I want my children to attend a Catholic school although they do not currently.	I want my children to attend a Catholic school although they do not currently. 1 - Do Not Agree	I want my children to attend a Catholic school although they do not currently. 2 - Agree A Little	I want my children to attend a Catholic school although they do not currently. 3 - Somewhat Agree	I want my children to attend a Catholic school although they do not currently. 4 - Agree	I want my children to attend a Catholic school although they do not currently. 5- Strongly Agree
The cost of Catholic schools prevent me from sending my children even though I want to	The cost of Catholic schools prevent me from sending my children even though I want to 1 - Do Not Agree	The cost of Catholic schools prevent me from sending my children even though I want to 2 - Agree A Little	The cost of Catholic schools prevent me from sending my children even though I want to 3 - Somewhat Agree	The cost of Catholic schools prevent me from sending my children even though I want to 4 - Agree	The cost of Catholic schools prevent me from sending my children even though I want to 5- Strongly Agree
I would like to learn more about what it means to be "Church of Communion"	I would like to learn more about what it means to be "Church of Communion" 1 - Do Not Agree	I would like to learn more about what it means to be "Church of Communion" 2 - Agree A Little	I would like to learn more about what it means to be "Church of Communion" 3 - Somewhat Agree	I would like to learn more about what it means to be "Church of Communion" 4 - Agree	I would like to learn more about what it means to be "Church of Communion" 5- Strongly Agree
I want my parish to collaborate better with other parishes to minister/share resources	I want my parish to collaborate better with other parishes to minister/share resources 1 - Do Not Agree	I want my parish to collaborate better with other parishes to minister/share resources 2 - Agree A Little	I want my parish to collaborate better with other parishes to minister/share resources 3 - Somewhat Agree	I want my parish to collaborate better with other parishes to minister/share resources 4 - Agree	I want my parish to collaborate better with other parishes to minister/share resources 5- Strongly Agree
I have recently considered leaving the Church.	I have recently considered leaving the Church. 1 - Do Not Agree	I have recently considered leaving the Church. 2 - Agree A Little	I have recently considered leaving the Church. 3 - Somewhat Agree	I have recently considered leaving the Church. 4 - Agree	I have recently considered leaving the Church. 5- Strongly Agree

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* 5. Which ONE of the following statements describes you?

Catholic faith is not an important part of my life.

I am exploring and trying to determine what role my faith plays in my life.

I want my faith to be more central in my life than it is now.

My faith is one of several central elements in my life.

My faith is at the center of my life and I base all my important decisions on it.

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* 6. If you know someone who has JOINED THE CHURCH, please write the reasons why below:

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* 7. If you know someone who has LEFT THE CHURCH, please write the reasons why below:

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* 8. Pope Francis has asked us to serve those at the margins. Who do you believe are the groups and individuals at the margins and what should parishes and the diocese do to serve them?

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* 9. What is the single most important thing that the Pastoral Plan for the Diocese of Corpus Christi must address?

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* 10. How often do you attend Mass?

At least once a week

Several times a month

Several times a year

Very rarely

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* 11. What is the level of education you last completed? (Please select only one)

Less than high school

High school diploma

Some college

Undergraduate degree

Post graduate degree

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* 12. What is your age?

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* 13. Please indicate the race/ethnicity that describes you: (Select all that apply)

Hispanic, Latino or Spanish Origin

White, Caucasian

Black, African-American

Vietnamese

Filipino

Korean

Other (please specify)

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* 14. Please indicate how many children are present in your household. (Please select only one)

Number of children under 18 enrolled in Catholic schools

Number of children under 18 NOT enrolled in Catholic schools

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* 15. Are you...

Male

Female

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* 16. If you wish to be more involved in the pastoral planning effort, please provide your contact info below. The consultant analyzing this survey will separate your responses above from your contact info to ensure the confidentiality of your responses.

Name:

Phone number:

Email:

Thank you for taking the time to complete this survey.