1. THEOLOGY OF COLLABORATION
Fr. Frank Donio, S.A.C.

2. CO-RESPONSIBLE CHURCH
“Pastoral ministry in a missionary key seeks to abandon the complacent attitude that says: “We have always done it this way.”
I invite everyone to be bold and creative in this task of rethinking the goals, structures, style and methods of evangelization in their respective communities.”

3. “Collaboration for...”
One person plans and decides everything alone and merely seeks the help of volunteers to carry it out (“passive” collaboration).

4. “Collaboration with...”
The initiative for a project is started by one person; others are invited to participate in and have a say in the realization of the project (limited active collaboration).

5. “Collaboration from the beginning...”
All those involved in
a task proceed in a communal fashion right from the start:
together they…
-analyze a situation,
-recognize the need to act,
-make decisions
-realize them.

6. Collaboration works best when . . .

7. Obstacles to collaboration include…

8. A working definition of collaboration…

9. A vision for COLLABORATION from the beginning
Cenacle Spirituality,
Communio Ecclesiology, Cooperation Technology

10. The Upper Room Cenacle Spirituality
Everyone in the room received the Spirit
They were moved to Mission

11. Spiritual
Human
Ecclesial

12. Church as Communio
The word communio (Greek – koinonia) denotes the Church, whose faithful through their participation in the Holy Spirit, the Gospel and in the Body and Blood of Christ, are united with God and among themselves.

13. Communio Ecclesiology
Collaboration with the Trinity
“The Triune God lives and works in each one. All are partners and co- workers, bound to one another in the realization of the plan of creation and redemption with mutual responsibility, and are together on the road towards the heavenly Father.”
“Together and For One Another,” n. 8.

14. Expanding and Strengthening Communio
“Christ teaches us how to evangelize, how to invite people into communion with him, and how to create a culture of witness: namely, through love.” (Disciples Called to Witness Part IV)

15. Gifts Recognized and United Trialogue
Cooperation Technology
Gifts Recognized and United Trialogue

16. Skills Recognition and release of the gifts of all as united
for ministry
(Sofield and Juliano)
Need picture

17. Centrality of reciprocal dialogue for good collaboration
Skills
Centrality of reciprocal dialogue for good collaboration

18. “One of the great challenges facing the Church in this generation is to foster in all the faithful a sense of personal responsibility for the Church’s mission, and to enable them to fulfill that responsibility as missionary disciples, as a leaven of the Gospel in our world.”

19. Taking its inspiration from the spirituality of St. Vincent
• developing formation programs for the New Evangelization in collaboration with dioceses and other institutions and organizations
• assisting pastoral leaders in deepening collaboration with one another
• providing formation and apostolic opportunities for members and collaborators of the Union of Catholic Apostolate
Taking its inspiration from the spirituality of St. Vincent
Pallotti, the Center achieves its goals through hosting conferences, seminars, webinars, and presentations as well as providing online and print resources.