Working Together in Mission LaSallian Association of Secondary School Chief Administrators February 21, 2016

 Sponsorship and Catholic Identity  Autonomy of Religious Institutes and Authority of the Diocesan Bishop  Cooperation and Collaboration for mission 2

 Complex of structural relationships  No legal meaning in canon or civil law  Evolving concept of broad categories:  Governance  Influence  Advocacy 3

 Sponsorship of an apostolate or ministry is a formal relationship between a recognized Catholic organization and a legally formed entity, entered into for the sake of promoting and sustaining the Church’s mission in the world.  Sponsorship in the U.S Context: Theory and Praxis (CLSA 2006) 4

Catholic institutions :  Those to whom the representatives of the juridic person ( e.g., Christian Brothers)  entrust the governance and administration of the institution – board of trustees and administrators for the Catholic institution 5

 aggregate of persons or things in the Church  distinct from the natural persons or material goods belonging to it  established by decree of competent church authority or by the law  carries out mission entrusted to it in the name of the Church 6

 continuous existence unless legitimately suppressed by competent authority  canonical rights/obligations similar to those of natural persons  Represented by physical persons authorized to act on its behalf  Property is ecclesiastical property 7

 fulfills its function in the name of the Church ◦ Activities of group are work of the Church ◦ Not the work of individuals on behalf of the group ◦ Work entrusted to the public juridic person is carried out in the name of the Church  perpetual unless suppressed  assets are ecclesiastical property  Decisions made by its members (collegial) 8

 Nine duties of canonical stewards  Vigilance and ownership  Observance of canon and civil law  Debt payment and investments  Receipts  Archival of documents  Sponsoring body fulfills these duties  directly  delegation  Reserved Powers 9

 Governance Models for Sponsoring Body: ◦ Unicameral ◦ Bicameral ◦ Reserved powers  Shift today ◦ Ability of sponsor to control → ability to influence ◦ Less emphasis on ownership ◦ Cooperation between Diocese and Institute ◦ Focus on Catholic identity and mission ◦ Expression of communion 10

Pope Francis Catholic Identity  “a sure sign of the authenticity of a charism is its ecclesial character” when integrated harmoniously into the life of the people of God ( EG 130 )  in communion…”charism is authentic and mysteriously fruitful” 11

 Life-giving connection  Three Requirements: ◦ Assertion – public identity ◦ Validation – authenticated by church authority ◦ Integration – compatibility with Catholic Church teaching  Permeate culture of ministry 12

 Search for new models of sponsorship  Current factors impacting sponsorship relationship:  Fewer women and men religious  Merging of religious institutes, completion  Complex governance in education, social services  Increased role of the laity in Church’s mission 13

 No template for sponsors and leaders  Key expectations  Understanding of mission and vision  Rootedness in charism and Catholic identity  Clarity of roles  Ongoing formation  Support  Sponsorship is a partnership relationship 14

 Chief pastoral leader  Key authority figure  Broad authority  Possesses power necessary to carry out duties  Power not absolute  Right and duty to issue laws for faithful  Regulates worship and apostolate 15

 Diocesan Bishop (c. 394) ◦ To promote forms of apostolate in diocese ◦ To coordinate all apostolate works in diocese  Apostolate of Religious (c. 675 §3) ◦ Exercised in name of and by mandate of Church ◦ Carried out in the communion of the Church 16

 Apostolates of Religious (sponsors, leaders and those ministering in Catholic institutions) ◦ Subject to authority of diocesan bishop  Care of souls  Public worship  All other works of the apostolate  Leaders & Bishops – 4 C’s 17

 Mutuae relationes (1978) ◦ Theological foundations ◦ Practical norms  No single model  Need for balance (c. 678) ◦ Bishop’s authority to exercise ministry ◦ Religious Institute’s rightful autonomy of governance (c. 586) ◦ Mutual consultation and respect for roles 18

 Canon 804 – Religious Instruction ◦ Subject to authority of diocesan bishop ◦ Teachers of religion; distinguished by  Teaching Catholic doctrine  Witness of Christian living  Possession of pedagogical skills 19

 Authority of Diocesan Bishop to appoint/remove teachers of religion  Reasons of religion or morals  Removal:  Serious nature  Respect for the rights of all parties 20

 Right of Vigilance & Visitation  All Catholic Schools in territory  Including those sponsored by Religious Institutes  Authority to issue regulations  Respect autonomy of governance in Religious Institutes 21

 Experience of episcopal oversight  Ecclesiam suam – Paul VI ◦ “method of accomplishing mission”  Vita Consecrata ◦ “constant dialogue” between bishops and religious (superiors) ◦ “most valuable” for mutual understanding  Canon ◦ “proceed through mutual consultation” 22

 Catholic Common Ground Initiative ◦ Dialogue requires relationships ◦ Listen; engagement in another’s view ◦ Faith and prayer are essential; experience of ecclesial communion ◦ Careful not to ascribe motives to others ◦ Dialogue takes time 23

 Strength of the Church: communion  Not all problems solved by canonical norms  Search for the common good  Participation in mission of Christ and Church  Attitude of heart and mind grounded in charity 24