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College of St. Scholastica Board of Trustees Retreat October 28, 2010 Minnesuing Acres

This presentation explores the theological and scriptural roots of sponsorship, tracing its origins from the early Christian communities to modern-day religious institutes. It highlights the call to mission and the importance of communion in the Church, as well as the characteristics and effects of sponsorship in today's society.

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College of St. Scholastica Board of Trustees Retreat October 28, 2010 Minnesuing Acres

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  1. College of St. ScholasticaBoard of Trustees RetreatOctober 28, 2010Minnesuing Acres Sponsorship Presentation Sister Kathleen Hofer

  2. Theological/Scriptural Foundation of Sponsorship Brief Historical Overview

  3. Baptismal Call to Mission/Ministry • Common baptismal call for all Christians • All become members of People of God • Mission goes hand in hand with baptism • Sponsorship derives from mission of the Church

  4. Scriptural Roots • Jesus called and sent apostles • Call to teach, heal, and serve those in need • Early Christian communities pooled resources • These communities served the needy and suffering • Early Christian communities to monastic communities

  5. Call to Communio • Communio~an abiding fellowship of personal and mutual participation in work of the Holy Spirit • Christian communities spirit of communio • Christian communities to monastic communities • Monastic communities with the laity

  6. Church is Communion Founded Upon Relationships • Spiritual communion between human beings and God • Communion in society brings need for visible unity • Promotes both unity and diversity • Hierarchical communion – structure of Church governance • Communion among Church ministries – schools, colleges, health care, social services • Represents Christ’s care for the young, the sick, the poor

  7. Development of Apostolic Works in the United States • 18th-19th Century missionary pioneers • Established Catholic apostolic works around the nation • Religious institutes founded schools, colleges, hospitals and other works • People saw these works as representing the Church

  8. Characteristics of Religious Institutes that Assure Catholic Identity • Called by Christ and ongoing formation of women and men • Ongoing stability and adequate leadership • Charisms rooted in Gospels and founders • Structural ties to Catholic Church

  9. Sponsorship Today

  10. Effects of Changes in Church and Society • 2nd Vatican Council – new openness to the world • Openness favors collaboration with others, especially the laity • Impact of societal and governmental changes • Separate incorporation of facilities • Shared oversight of ministries ~ those working in the ministry and the sponsor

  11. Defining Sponsorship • Latin root of the word “sponsor” means “to pledge oneself solemnly”. • A bond that unites an authorized Catholic organization, such as a religious institute or diocese, with the academic institution. • A formal permanent relationship for sustaining an apostolic work carried on in the name of the Church. • Academic institution receives identity from and is accountable to the sponsor in specific ways. • Sponsor carries responsibility for stewardship and long-term stability and identity. • Sponsorship promotes continuity and helps preserve the mission.

  12. Describing Sponsorship • Relationship between an authorized Catholic organization, such as a religious institute or diocese, and its ministries • Structured relationship through which the sponsor, in name of the Church, influences a ministry that meets an apostolic need and furthers the mission of Jesus • Sponsor serves as a structural link that binds sponsored ministries to the Church • Sponsor and sponsored ministries both have expectations of the other, both are held accountable • Sponsors respect and trust the laity while offering the best of their traditions and charisms as gift

  13. Sponsorship Itself A Vital Ministry in the Church • Sponsors act publicly on behalf of the Church • Sponsorship preserves, promotes, symbolizes communion • Sponsorship is carried out by an organization, not individuals • Sponsorship is committed to cooperation, mutual respect, faith support • Sponsors subordinate ambitions and needs to good of sponsored ministry • Sponsors respect and support governance/management of ministries, and their knowledge and expertise

  14. CORE ELEMENTS FOR LEADERS OF CATHOLIC MINISTRIES

  15. CORE ELEMENTS FOR LEADERS OF CATHOLIC MINISTRIES (Continued)

  16. CORE ELEMENTS FOR LEADERS OF CATHOLIC MINISTRIES (Continued)

  17. CORE ELEMENTS FOR LEADERS OF CATHOLIC MINISTRIES (Continued)

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