Call to Action of Michigan

P.O. Box 691, Warren Michigan 48090-0691

586-751-8592 * email: margeorlando@comcast.net

Survey of Priests

in the State of Michigan On Optional Celibacy

January 30, 2004

Dear Father,

Call to Action of Michigan is conducting the enclosed survey in an attempt to gain greater understanding of the views of diocesan and religious order clergy from the State of Michigan on several critical issues that our Church is facing today. We are surveying all priests listed in the Catholic Directory. This is part of a more comprehensive effort. We plan to follow up with a survey of Catholic laity in the State of Michigan. Our goal is to identify the issues viewed by Catholics as most important and in need of further study and dialogue. We need your help. Please take a few minutes to respond to the enclosed questionnaire.

To protect the anonymity of survey respondents, results of the survey will be analyzed according to group data. Individual names are not associated with specific questionnaires. Please return your complete survey, unsigned, in the enclosed envelope by Feb 23, 2004 . If you would like to receive a copy of our results, you may send the enclosed postcard, separately from your completed survey.

Thank you.

In Christ,

Call to Action of Michigan

Board of Directors

Call To Action Survey   
(Please check your responses.)

1. Mandatory celibacy

Do you favor an open discussion on the mandatory celibacy rule for diocesan priests?

Yes    No      Unsure 

Comments:

2. Church authority/decision making

Are you satisfied with the way authority is exercised and decisions are made:

By the Vatican?     Yes      No    Unsure 

By your diocese?   Yes      No      Unsure 

Comments:

3. Do you agree with the Church's teaching on :

Birth Control:       Yes      No       Unsure 

Divorced/Remarried Catholics     Yes      No       Unsure 

Role of women in the Church:     Yes      No      Unsure 

Homosexuality:       Yes      No      Unsure 

Comments:

4. List any other issues you regard as critical for the Church today:

Now tell us about yourself

Age:

Year ordained:

Active/Retired?

How would you characterize your morale regarding your professional role:

Satisfying      Unsatisfying 

How would you characterize your morale regarding your lifestyle:

Satisfying      Unsatisfying 

Who is your support group (check all that apply):

Other clergy _____

Religious ________

Family __________

Lay persons ______