FAQ on Salt of the Earth

Who is it for?

Salt Of The Earth is for everyone. All you need is to get together as a group to spend some time learning about the social teachings. You may already have an existing group such as

- RCIA sponsors
- Catechists
- Parish Pastoral Councils (PPC)
- Small Christian Communities
- Social ministries like St Vincent de Paul Society
- Youth and Young Adults

If you currently do not belong to a group, you can just get together with a few people who are also interested to learn more about our social teachings and form a group to use this study guide.

   
   
 
How does it work?
There are 12 sessions altogether. Each session is designed to last about 1 hour 15 min. Your group can cover the sessions on a weekly, fortnightly or monthly basis, depending on your preferences. In each chapter, the group follows the readings, reflections, activities and prayers given in the study guide. The ideal group size is about 7 persons and someone within the group should be appointed as a facilitator. If your ministry has many members who are interested, you can form 2 or more groups.
   
   
 
How does this fit together with the Lenten or Advent booklets jointly published by SPI and CSCC?
The Lenten and Advent booklets are for specific periods of the liturgical year. If Lent or Advent should come when you are in the middle of the Salt of the Earth study group sessions, your group may wish to take a break from the Salt of the Earth to do the Lenten or Advent reflections, and then return to Salt of the Earth.
   
   
 
How much does it cost?
Salt of the Earth is distributed free of charge. (One copy for each person in the group.)
   
   
 
How can my group get copies?
All you need to do is send 1-2 group representatives, preferably those who are going to act as facilitators of the sessions, to attend a briefing on how to use this study guide and collect free copies for the whole group. Then your group can start using Salt Of The Earth at your group meetings.
   
   
 
Would CSCC come to my parish or group meeting to give a briefing?
Yes, we can come to give you a briefing if you have more than 15 groups who are interested to use the study guide. If this is the case, please call the CSCC office at 6337-3711 to make the arrangements.
   
   
 
What if I am interested but unable to form a group?
You can come to the briefing as there would also be other individuals who are also interested but have been unable to form a group. At the briefing, you can make arrangements with one another to start a group of your own.
   
   
 
What help does our group get during the sessions?
We provide further reference for each session. You can also send an email to salt@cscc-singapore.org for any questions or feedback.
   
   
   
 
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
 
   
   
   
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