OLAC2022

Feedback survey for the Second Oblate Lay Associations Congress - May 2022 (OLAC2022)

Thank you for participating in this survey.

From May 27 thru May 29 this year the Oblate Lay Associations Congress (OLAC) will take place in Kokotek, Poland. During these days, delegates from the Provinces and units of Europe will link up with other lay associations throughout the Oblate world The delegates from this Province want to authentically report on the reality of Oblate lay life in the Province and through this survey, we are seeking to gather your thoughts.

There are no right or wrong answers! What is important is that you share whatever you think.

At the end, you will have the opportunity, if you wish, to include your name and contact details. However, this is NOT REQUIRED and your response will count whether you do or do not provide your details. The only reason we ask is so that we can, if we think it would be useful, contact you to get more detailed feedback. Otherwise, and if you choose not to provide your contact details, then this will be entirely anonymous.

Thank you!

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* 1. In what way are you associated with the Oblates? (Please tick all that apply).

I am a member of an Oblate parish

I am involved with the Friends of St Eugene

I am connected through the Oblate online Morning Prayer, one of Fr Ray Warren's retreats or other online programmes

I am connected through Partners in Mission

I am involved with the Oblate Lourdes Pilgrimage as a volunteer

I am involved with the Oblate Lourdes Pilgrimage but not as a volunteer

If none of the above describe your relationship with the Oblates, please use your own words to tell us about it

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* 2. Please read this statement and tell us how you react to it. "I am a part of the Oblate family" or / and, "I see myself as an Oblate person."

I strongly identify with the statement

I can identify with it but it isn't a significant part of my life

I wouldn't describe my relationship / interaction with the Oblates in that way

I'm not sure what that means

No. I don't see myself as part of the Oblate family

Please feel free to add another comment / reaction or give some examples of why you say this.

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* 3. If you believe yourself to be in any way part of the Oblate family, then in your own words, can you tell us how you, personally, experience being part of the Oblate family? (If you don't, you can skip this question.) For example, would this be through Oblate meetings and retreats, going on the Oblate pilgrimage to Lourdes, engaged in mission together, or something else?

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* 4. In living your life, do you believe that the Oblate charism (God's love for the poor, the homeless, the abandoned) influences it / who you are?

Yes

I'm not sure / I don't know

Can you tell us a little about your answer and why you selected that option (you don't have to - you can just skip to the next part)