LIVING LIFE AS AN ADULT CATHOLIC IN TODAY’S WORLD

A project sponsored by the Canberra Catenians

Who are we?

The Catenians is an international association of lay Catholics.

What do we do?

We come together regularly, formally and socially, to form close faith-based friendships and support each other practically and in living out our faith in life.

Why?

We are firmly committed to our faith and desire to contribute to realisation of Christ’s mission to build a peaceful, just and sustainable world.

Such commitment is strengthened by the support of like-minded friends – strength often needed to face contemporary life challenges. Indeed, ‘Catenian’ derives from the Latin, catena, meaning chain or bond.

What is needed today?

We would like to know what adult Catholics need to help them live a committed Catholic life amid the circumstances of modern society - women and men of all ages and backgrounds and from all parts of our Archdiocese.

You can help us by completing this short, anonymous survey by 12 NOVEMBER 2023. This will help us improve the services we offer in the Archdiocese of Canberra and Goulburn.

If you would like to know more about us or the survey, please contact Phil Murray, President, Canberra Catenians on 0419 695 927 or phil13murray@gmail.com

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* 1. What is your Parish or Mass Community? (select from dropdown list)

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* 2. What is your gender?

Male

Female

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* 3. What is your age in years? (select from dropdown list)

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* 4. What is your marital status? (tick one only)

Never Married

Married

Divorced or Separated

Widowed

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* 5. Do you have dependent children? (tick all relevant)

Aged 0-12 years

Aged 13-17 years

Aged 18 years or older

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* 6. What is your religion?

Catholic

Other Christian

Non-Christian

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* 7. (Optional) What is your Country of Birth? (select from dropdown list)

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* 8. (Optional) Do you identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander?

Yes

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* 9. Would you like to connect with others regarding our Catholic faith? (tick any relevant)

Yes, with other locals (e.g., parishioners from your own parish or nearby parishes)

Yes, with others regionally (e.g., a rural district or Canberra region such as Tuggeranong)

Yes, with those from the whole Archdiocese

Yes, with others nationally or internationally (e.g., local groups within a wider formal association)

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* 10. For what purpose/s would you like to connect with others regarding our Catholic faith? (tick all relevant)

Social connections and friendship among like-minded people

Improving my understanding of my faith and how to live it out in my daily life (e.g., in family, workplace, neighbourhood, broader community, sporting club etc)

Contributing to my local community or broader society in ways that assist those in need or help to create a fairer society and more sustainable world

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* 11. In Q10, if you ticked 'social connections and friendships among like-minded people', what activities would you like to be involved in with others? (tick all relevant)

Informal, such as shared meals, picnics, barbecues, coffee gatherings

Group entertainment, such as movie and theatre nights, visits to local attractions etc

Formal, such as dinners

Presentations and discussion on interesting topics of any kind (e.g., travel, hobbies)

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* 12. In Q10, if you ticked 'Improving my understanding of my faith and how to live it out in my daily life', what activities would you like to be involved in with others? (tick all relevant)

Informal learning from each other by example (e.g., sharing faith and life experiences)

Deepening my relationship with God (e.g., group prayer, retreats)

Presentations and discussion on social issues (e.g., family, injustice, poverty, environment)

Understanding Catholic teaching and its application to specific life and social issues

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* 13. In Q10, if you ticked 'Contributing to my local community or broader society in ways that assist those in need or help to create a fairer society and more sustainable world', what activities would you like to be involved in with others? (tick all relevant)

Supporting each other in living normal life as a Christian as individuals (e.g., sharing personal experiences and offering friendly advice and encouragement)

Volunteering for some specific community service (e.g., by raising funds for charities or offering direct practical support to people in need)

Belonging to a group that promotes a fairer and more sustainable society (e.g., social justice or environmental responsibility)

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* 14. With regard to gender, with whom would you prefer to connect as a faith-based group?

Women only

Men only

Both women and men

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* 15. With regard to family status, with whom would you prefer to connect as a faith-based group? (tick all relevant)

Single men

Single women

Married men

Married women

Couples

Families

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* 16. With regard to age, with whom would you prefer to connect as a faith-based group? (tick all relevant)

Aged 18 to 29 years

Aged in 30s

Aged in 40s

Aged in 50s

Aged in 60s plus

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* 17. With regard to religion, with whom would you prefer to connect as a faith-based group? (tick all relevant)

Practising Catholics

Non-practising Catholics

Other Christians

Non-Christians

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* 18. What forms of communication with others do you prefer? (tick all relevant)

Face-to-face meetings

Online meetings (such as ZOOM or Skype)

Social media (such as FaceBook or WhatsApp)

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* 19. Please provide any other relevant feedback.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR ASSISTANCE.