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Catholic Charities of ArkansasParish Social Ministry OfficeHelping parishes reach out to their neighbors in need |
Parish Social Ministry provides assistance to help parishes live out the Church’s social teaching, which calls us to recognize the fundamental dignity of all human life at every stage. Parish Social Ministers (PSM) and/or PSM volunteers work within parish communities to address social needs and local issues. PSMs will be trained for ministry through Catholic Charities to identify the needs of persons in their parishes and surrounding communities, to plan programmatic responses and to develop an effective “menu” of ministries specific to the challenges and gifts of their parishioners.
Parish Social Ministry Teams
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Help their parishes organize and develop a menu of services and programs
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Provide direct service to address tangible needs assistance programs such as disaster recovery, prison outreach, respite care programs, parish nurse programs and more
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Identify root causes for the social issues facing their parishes and advocate for the rights of people in need on the local, state and national level
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Bring people together to educate them on social issues relevant to their communities and share how their ministries serve and collaborate
The Parish Social Ministry Office creates communities of service and social change through unique partnerships between parishes, Catholic Charities and the diocese. This office also heads Catholic Charities Disaster Response activities and can provide training to parish disaster response and long-term recovery teams.
Social Ministry Workshops
The office also sponsors educational workshops for parishes planning social ministries and those wanting more information on Catholic social teaching and ministry development. To learn more, Contact Us.