Saint Maria's Messenger Readers’ Survey

We are always looking for ways to improve our magazine and to know how our readers feel about the content. This survey is an opportunity to voice any of your thoughts, advice, and concerns. Please fill it out and it will be sent via email. Thank you!
The Survey
What is your favorite thing to check out first when you receive an issue of Saint Maria’s Messenger? 
Of the issues you received, which was your favorite? 
Basics about you
What is your name?     Age? 
What is your email address? 
Are you a longtime subscriber or are you a newbie?  Longtime   Newbie
Are you a cradle Catholic or are you a convert?  Cradle   Convert
Are you homeschooled?  Yes   No
If not, what school do you go to?
Favorites
Who are your favorite saints? 
What are your favorite devotions? 
What was your favorite previous story in the magazine? 
  •  Ten Little Maidens
  •  Onions, They're Not Something to Cry About
  •  Double the Trouble
  •  My Miracle Rescue
  •  Other:
What was your favorite previous Our Catholic Faith (a discussion between two girls about the basics of our Faith) topic? 
  •  Prayer 101
  •  Sacred Heart
  •  In the Media
  •  Oro et Laboro
  •  The Cross
  •  Other:
What was your favorite previous School Work Fun (an educational activity with a fun twist)? 
  •  What Mary Said
  •  Women of the Bible Crossword
  •  A Little Something for Everyone
  •  The Religious Art Theft
  •  Other:
The Future (Note: You can choose more than one.)
What kind of books would you like us to review?
  •  Spy stories
  •  Fantasy
  •  Spiritual
  •  Humor
  •  Biography
  •  How-to
  •  Other:
What topic would you like us to dig deeper into in Theological Thesis (A deeper look into the spiritual life - directed toward our older readers)?
  •  Reason and Faith
  •  The Four Last Things
  •  Sacraments
  •  Prayer
  •  Virtues
  •  Apologetics
  •  Other:
Who would you like for us to interview? 
What theme would you like to see in Saint Maria’s Messenger?
  •  Animals
  •  Everyday Life
  •  Vocations
  •  One of Mary’s Titles
  •  Life in Other Countries
  •  Other:
Would you like to see more interaction with the reader?  Yes   No
If yes, in what way? 
Would you like to see more crafts/doing things in future issues?  Yes   No
If yes, what kind(s)?
  •  Sewing
  •  Knitting/Crocheting
  •  Carpentry
  •  Painting/Drawing
  •  Gardening
  •  Science Project
  •  Sculpting
  •  Anything (Surprise Me!)
  •  Other:
Dislikes/Likes
Do you enjoy seeing cartoons in magazines such as our Simply Cecilia?  Yes  No
Do you like receiving recipes in the magazine?  Yes  No
Do you like reading poems?  Yes  No
Do you like reading interviews?  Yes  No
Do you like the size of our magazine and the layout?  Yes  No
Do you like entering contests?  Yes  No
If yes, what kind?
  •  Drawing
  •  Story
  •  Poem
  •  Essay
  •  Review
  •  Craft
  •  Other:
Do you like to see a few ads in a magazine?  Yes  No
What have you seen in Saint Maria’s Messenger that you disliked? 
How we’re doin’?
Do you think we are covering our age range adequately or do we need more of a balance?  Adequately  More Balance
Do you think our website is easy to maneuver?  Yes  No  So-so
Have you found subscribing to our magazine an easy process?  Yes  No  So-so
What would you like to see more of in future issues?