<p>By Marianne Duddy-Burke DignityUSA Executive Director</p> <p>DignityUSA and 14 other progressive Catholic organizations have joined forces to develop a way for Catholics to speak out on important issues that will be considered during the Extraordinary&nbsp;Synod on the Family in October 2014. The Vatican has asked Catholics to provide input on issues such as same-sex marriage and the use of contraception. While bishops in many countries have made the survey available to their flocks most U.S. bishops have not done so. The survey we&rsquo;ve developed follows the Vatican questions but the wording has been changed to make it more accessible in the U.S..</p> <!--break--> <p>The on-line survey is available in English and Spanish and responses are being accepted through December 15. After that point responses will be compiled and sent to a number of Catholic officials including Archbishop Baldiserri who is coordinating the Synod and Cardinal Sean O&rsquo;Malley one of Pope Francis&rsquo; key advisors.</p> <p>Please take some time to complete the survey and to share the links with family and friends!</p> <p>English: https://surveymonkey.com/s/SynodOnFamilyUS</p> <p>Spanish: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/sinodoESP</p>